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	Immigrant Eligibility for Publicly Funded Health Care Benefits The Community, Migrant & Homeless Health Center Handbook on “Immigrant Eligibility for Publicly Funded Health Care Benefits,” written by Empire Justice Center's senior staff attorney Barbara Weiner, in collaboration with CHCANYS (the Community Health Care Association of New York...


	Medicaid for Immigrants who are Not Permanent Residents -- PRUCOL Status and Procedure Many people mistakenly think an immigrant must have a "green card" (formally called a "lawful permanent resident" ) or be a refugee, in order to be eligible for Medicaid. This is not true, at least not in New York State. Thanks to the New York State Constitution and a 2001...


	Emergency Medicaid in New York State - Limited Medicaid Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants This training reviews New York's Medicaid coverage for the treatment of emergency medical conditions (often referred to as "Emergency Medicaid") for individuals who are not eligible for regular Medicaid benefits due to their immigration status. The materials describe problems...


	The Language Access Resource Center - Empire Justice Center The Language Access Resource Center (LARC) of the Empire Justice Center provides information and resources about the rights of Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. It describe the federal and New York State laws prohibiting discrimination against LEP individuals and the obligations...


	Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance Haitian individuals who have applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be eligible for public health insurance in New York State. What is Temporary Protected Status? TPS is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible individuals of a certain country designated by the...


	A New Website for Language Services in Pharmacy Settings The New York Academy of Medicine is pleased to announce a new website focused on multilingual language services in pharmacy settings in New York City. www.NYCLanguageRx.org This website hosts: A growing directory of New York City pharmacies that provide language assistance services...


	Cancer Treatment under Emergency Medicaid Local social service districts in New York have been directed by the State Department of Health to provide coverage under the Emergency Medicaid program for chemotherapy and radiation treatment associated with a cancer diagnosis. Coverage should include prescription medications as long as...