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Improving access to health care for undocumented immigrants in the United States / Mejor acceso a la atención en salud para inmigrantes indocumentados en los Estados Unidos
Wallace, Steven P; Rodriguez, Michael; Padilla-Frausto, Imelda; Arredondo, Armando; Orozco, Emanuel.
  • Wallace, Steven P; University of California. Center for Health Policy Research. Los Angeles. US
  • Rodriguez, Michael; University of California. Center for Health Policy Research. Los Angeles. US
  • Padilla-Frausto, Imelda; University of California. Center for Health Policy Research. Los Angeles. US
  • Arredondo, Armando; University of California. Center for Health Policy Research. Los Angeles. US
  • Orozco, Emanuel; University of California. Center for Health Policy Research. Los Angeles. US
Salud pública Méx ; 55(supl.4): s508-s514, 2013.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-720594
ABSTRACT
Objective. To identify policies that increase access to health care for undocumented Mexican immigrants. Materials and methods. Four focus groups (n=34 participants) were conducted with uninsured Mexican immigrants in Los Angeles, California. The feasibility and desirability of different policy proposals for increasing access were discussed by each group. Results. Respondents raised significant problems with policies including binational health insurance, expanded employer-provided health insurance, and telemedicine. The only solution with a consensus that the change would be feasible, result in improved access, and they had confidence in was expanded access to community health centers (CHC's). Conclusions. Given the limited access to most specialists at CHC's and the continued barriers to hospital care for those without health insurance, the most effective way of improving the complete range of health services to undocumented immigrants is through immigration reform that will bring these workers under the other health care reform provisions.
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Objetivo. Identificar políticas para mejorar el acceso a la salud en migrantes indocumentados mexicanos en los Estados Unidos. Material y métodos. Se realizaron cuatro grupos focales (34 participantes) con migrantes mexicanos sin seguro médico residentes de Los Ángeles, California. Se discutieron la factibilidad y pertinencia de varias propuestas de políticas de mejora en el acceso. Resultados. Los participantes identificaron limitaciones profundas con propuestas como seguro binacional de salud, expansión de seguro por medio de trabajo y programas de telemedicina. La única con consenso de factibilidad, accesibilidad y pertinencia fue el crecimiento de la red de centros a la atención de salud comunitaria (CHC por sus siglas en ingles). Conclusiones. Dado la escasez de especialistas en CHC y las barreras para acudir a hospitales cuando no cuentan con seguro médico en EUA, la manera más eficaz para mejorar acceso para migrantes indocumentados es por medio de una reforma de las leyes de migración.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Undocumented Immigrants / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of California/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Undocumented Immigrants / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of California/US