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    Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs

    Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs

    Feb 25, 2025 This resource provides information on federal laws, regulations, and guidance that protect the information that immigrant families provide to public benefits agencies when applying for health, nutrition, cash assistance, child care, and other...

    Health Care Coverage (Maps)

    Health Care Coverage (Maps)

    Feb 18, 2025 These maps show generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children, pregnant people and undocumented people. Originally published in February 2016.

    Conozca Sus Derechos: Atención Médica y Seguro Médico

    Conozca Sus Derechos: Atención Médica y Seguro Médico

    Jan 24, 2025 Este recurso proporciona información que todas las familias deben conocer cuando solicitan programas de seguro médico o buscan servicios de atención médica. Publicado originalmente en diciembre de...

    Know Your Rights: Health Care and Health Insurance for Immigrants

    Know Your Rights: Health Care and Health Insurance for Immigrants

    Jan 24, 2025 This resource provides information that all immigrant families should know when deciding to get health care or apply for health insurance programs. Originally published in December...

    Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights

    Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights

    Jan 24, 2025 Information for health care providers on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials and interactions with law enforcement that could result in immigration consequences for their patients. Originally published...

    Federal Agency Guidance Regarding COFA Eligibility for Public Programs

    Federal Agency Guidance Regarding COFA Eligibility for Public Programs

    Dec 11, 2024 This guide highlights federal guidance on COFA eligibility for public assistance programs.

    Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California (Table)

    Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California (Table)

    Nov 1, 2024 This table lists the programs for which certain immigrants residing in California are eligible. Originally published in May 2017.

    Frequently Asked Questions: Affordable Care Act Eligibility for DACA Recipients

    Frequently Asked Questions: Affordable Care Act Eligibility for DACA Recipients

    Oct 28, 2024 DACA Recipients will soon be able to access health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The National Immigration Law Center answers the most frequently asked questions.

    Overview of Public Charge Regulations

    Overview of Public Charge Regulations

    Jul 1, 2024 This resource focuses on the clarifications and updates provided by the Biden Administration's public charge regulations that went into effect on December 23, 2022. Originally published in January...

    State-Funded Food Assistance Programs (Table)

    State-Funded Food Assistance Programs (Table)

    Jun 1, 2024 This table lists the state-funded programs that provide nutrition assistance to immigrants who are not eligible for coverage under the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Originally published in November...

    Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs

    Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs

    Jun 1, 2024 A compilation of resources to help immigrants and advocates navigate the complex intersection of immigration and public benefits law.

    State-Funded TANF Replacement Programs (Table)

    State-Funded TANF Replacement Programs (Table)

    Jun 1, 2024 This table lists state-funded programs that provide cash assistance to immigrants who are not eligible for coverage under the federally funded Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Originally published in November...

    DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care: 2024 Report

    DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care: 2024 Report

    May 29, 2024 This factsheet synthesizes findings from a 2023 survey of 560 DACA recipients, focused on access to health care and services.

    FAQ: Section 1557 Regulations Clarify Nondiscrimination Protections and Access to Language Assistance

    FAQ: Section 1557 Regulations Clarify Nondiscrimination Protections and Access to Language Assistance

    May 3, 2024 This FAQ answers questions about the Biden administration's regulations implementing broad protections from discrimination in health care under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act...

    “Lawfully Present” Individuals Eligible Under the Affordable Care Act

    “Lawfully Present” Individuals Eligible Under the Affordable Care Act

    May 1, 2024 This guide describes immigration categories that are considered “lawfully present” for ACA eligibility purposes. Originally published in November 2015.