Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
Volume 44, Issue 1, 2017, Pages e1-e13

Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants: National and International Issues (Review)

Beck T.L.* , Le T.-K. , Henry-Okafor Q. , Shah M.K.
  • a Emory Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 4500 N. Shallowford Rd, Suite B, Dunwoody, GA 30338, United States
  • b Emory Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 4500 N. Shallowford Rd, Suite B, Dunwoody, GA 30338, United States
  • c Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, United States
  • d Emory Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 4500 N. Shallowford Rd, Suite B, Dunwoody, GA 30338, United States

Abstract

The number of undocumented immigrants (UIs) varies worldwide, and most reside in the United States. With more than 12 million UIs in the United States, addressing the health care needs of this population presents unique challenges and opportunities. Most UIs are uninsured and rely on the safety-net health system for their care. Because of young age, this population is often considered to be healthier than the overall US population, but they have specific health conditions and risks. Adequate coverage is lacking; however, there are examples of how to better address the health care needs of UIs. © 2016 Elsevier Inc.

Author Keywords

Medical care Access to care Undocumented immigrants health care

Index Keywords

health care policy Europe health insurance human language ability health status Insurance, Health procedures Undocumented Immigrants United States health care cost health program social status undocumented immigrant Humans California Review safety net hospital organization and management health care access age global health preventive medicine health care need Health Policy health care system Delivery of Health Care medical care Health Services Accessibility primary health care health care delivery
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85009413775&doi=10.1016%2fj.pop.2016.09.005&partnerID=40&md5=3e06de58bb1771c3e37805efe33f03fb
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2016.09.005
ISSN: 00954543
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English