This factsheet synthesizes findings from a 2023 survey administered by Tom K. Wong of the University of California, San Diego; United We Dream; the National Immigration Law Center; and the Center for American Progress.
In this survey of 560 DACA recipients, the authors asked a comprehensive set of questions about access to health care and services, among other issues. The research indicates that respondents face significant health disparities.
Table of Contents:
- Health Coverage and Barriers for DACA Recipients
- Access to Mental Health Care
- Facing Crushing Out-of-Pocket Costs
- Preferences for Receiving Information on Health Coverage
- Policy Implications and Recommendations
Annual Survey of DACA Recipients
Apr 27, 2023 NILC collaborates with UC San Diego Professor Tom Wong, United We Dream (UWD), and Center for American Progress (CAP) to release an annual survey of DACA recipients. The survey project first began in 2015....
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Holly Straut-Eppsteiner
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