Course Objective
- Describe the extent to which undocumented immigrants are eligible for publicly funded health care programs
- Assess the health consequences of existing health policy for undocumented immigrants
- Evaluate state and local efforts to expand access for undocumented immigrants
Date: October 18, 2016
Presenter:
Michael K. Guzmano
Associate Professor
Rutgers University, School of Public Health Department of Health Systems and Policy
This presentation will review how federal, state and local policies influence access to health care for undocumented patients. The presenter will review the exclusion of these patients from major public health programs, analyze the consequences of these exclusions, and describe recent efforts by state and local governments to improve access for this population.
