Diabetics skipping regular checkups. Young asthmatics not getting preventive care. A surge in expensive emergency room visits.
Doctors and public health experts warn of poor health and rising costs they say will come from sweeping Trump administration changes that would deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid, as well as food stamps and other forms of public assistance. Some advocates say they're already seeing the fallout even before the complex 837-page rule takes effect in October.
Immigrants who want permanent legal status, commonly called a green card, have long been required to prove they won't be"a public charge." The Trump administration announced Monday that would redefine the term to mean those who are"more likely than not" to receive public benefits over a certain period. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will also now consider other factors, including income, education and English proficiency.
There are signs that is already happening in cities including Chicago, Detroit and New York, immigrant advocates say. "If one day I want to adjust my status, it will be more difficult because of these unfair policies that continue to discriminate against me," he said in Spanish. She said non-citizen parents might hesitate to apply for their children who are U.S. citizens, mistakenly fearing that if their children get benefits it will destroy their own chances of getting a green card and tear their families apart. That will lead to people being unable to afford care for chronic diseases like asthma and diabetes, as well as preventative measures. Instead, they'll rely on far more costly emergency rooms.
Over a dozen major patient groups, including the March of Dimes and the American Heart Association, have written fierce opposition to the rule.
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