Title: Immigrant health care in the United States - Wikipedia
Headings: Immigrant health care in the United States
Immigrant health care in the United States
Contents
Overview
Accessibility
Healthcare providers
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Quality of care
Costs of health care
Demographics
Children
Hispanics and Latinos
Asians
Africans
Women
Barriers to care
Structural barriers
Lack of health insurance
Citizenship status
Financial costs
Social barriers
Language
Social and cultural familiarity
Health care in immigration detention centers
Hygiene and sanitation
Medical services
Mental health
Reproductive and sexual health
Science communication of immigrant health in detention centers
Demonstrations and protests
Whistleblowers
Public opinion
Support for immigrant health care benefits
Opposition to immigrant health care benefits
Healthy Migrant Theory
Policy reform and proposals
See also
References

Content: among these include states of Illinois, New York, the District of Columbia, and some counties in California. These services differ accordingly, with some providing the same coverage as Medicaid or SCHIP, while others limit coverage to specific categories of immigrants. Conversely, other states like Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Virginia, have implemented laws that further restrict noncitizens' access to health care. Legislation of similar nature include the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which requires proof of identity and U.S. citizenship from all those applying for/renewing Medicaid coverage. In contrast to PRWORA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1985 provides emergency medical care to all, without any requirements of proof of citizenship or residency. In some areas like Washington D.C., uninsured immigrants receive outpatient care from public clinics and community health centers. However, the services offered by this type of health care tends to be uneven; for example, specialty services like Pap smears may be offered but not blood pressure tests or follow-up treatments. Several municipalities in the United States also offer health care coverage for undocumented immigrants, including Los Angeles County 's My Health LA program. Immigrant usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is also comparatively lower than usage by U.S.-born citizens.