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Health Care Access Now’s mission is to advocate, educate, and support individuals in our region by utilizing the expertise of Certified Community Health Workers to deliver coordinated services and resources.
“The Community Is Terrified”: How Political Rhetoric Affects Immigrants’ Ability to Access Health Care
Undocumented immigrants struggle when they need to access medical care. “Undocumented immigrants don’t have access to insurance; they can’t buy insurance through the marketplace,” says Mayra Casas Jackson, Executive Director of the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center (IRLC). They are not eligible for Medicaid either. That means they must pay out of pocket for every…
Built Environment: Isolation and Support of Immigrants
When immigrants move to a new country, they tend to settle in a neighborhood where immigrants from their country of origin have already built a community. Think about the various Chinatowns and Little Italy neighborhoods in many American cities. Chicago’s neighborhoods represent some good examples. Pilsen originally was home to Czech immigrants; Andersonville provided a…
Social Drivers and Immigration: How Life Circumstances Affect Health
Did you know that having a playground in your neighborhood could affect the health of people who live there? The amount of education you receive? Whether you have a strong community who will support you if you need help? The social drivers of health (SDoH) are factors that affect health. The five SDoH domains are…
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