The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #51616

Julie Hudman, PhD, The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 1450 G Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20005, 202-347-5270, JHudman@kff.org

This talk will focus on the following: 1) who are the immigrants in the U.S.? 2) what are the health care coverage options for immigrant populations? 3) what is the role of Medicaid and SCHIP for immigrants? 4) how is immigrant's access to health care services and 5) current health policy issues facing immigrant populations.

Learning Objectives:

• To understand health care coverage options for immigrants in the U.S. and the current health policies confronting immigrants in the U.S. today.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.