Immigrants risk being shut out of America’s health system

Immigrants risk being shut out of America’s health system

The Trump administration is attempting to reverse decades-old policy to exclude a broad group of immigrants from accessing social services and health benefits, a move that is causing widespread fear among immigrant advocates even as it has yet to take effect.   Immigration groups and health experts say it could harm millions by cutting off access to basic health services, including for people who are U.S. citizens and immigrants who have legal p…

'Excluding illegal migrants from healthcare risks human rights violations'

The Department of Health has moved to clarify South Africa’s constitutional obligations on healthcare access, following heated debate around who will benefit from the upcoming National Health Insurance (NHI). Foster Mohale, spokesperson for the department, told Sunday World that while the system must remain sustainable, it cannot ignore the country’s Constitution. Cosatu wants SA citizens prioritised Mohale’s comments come after Congress of Sout…