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Many immigrants needed health care in the last 12 months but …

WebThis summary about how immigrants access healthcare was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. About 37% of nearly 500 immigrants surveyed across six neighborhoods in New York City said they needed to access healthcare in the last 12 …

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URL: https://documentedny.com/2022/06/23/early-arrival-immigrant-healthcare-access/

New Jersey Announces $11 Million Health Care Plan for

Web$30 Million Settlement for Unpaid Wages is an Insult, Home Health Aides Say. 📍 Documented Original Home health care aides and advocates protested in Chinatown yesterday to denounce the recent $30 million arbitrary settlement between 42 agencies and 120,000 workers represented by the largest healthcare union in the nation, SEIU1199.

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How Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive HIV/AIDS Care In …

WebOne of these programs, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, provides free medications for the treatment of HIV and opportunistic infections. For more information or to apply, visit the Uninsured Care Programs Portal or call 1-800-542-2437 or 1-844-682-4058, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. NYC Care is a health care access program …

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Free and Affordable Health Care for Chinese Immigrants in NYC

WebClick here to search for a community health center near you (note: this site is in English only). NYC Well offers free, confidential mental health care services in over 200 languages, including Chinese. It is open 24/7. Call 1-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) or text WELL to 65173 to get support.

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Mental Health Resources for Immigrants in New York

WebNYC Health + Hospitals: Through the program NYC Care, hospitals inside the NYC H+H network offer low-cost or free medical services (including mental health care) to NYC residents, regardless of employment, status or health record.Phone: 1-545-692-2273 – link.Also, See their partner organizations NYPCC, Mental Health Service: New …

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Free Healthcare and Support for Immigrants Living with HIV/AIDS …

Web87 North Clinton Avenue. Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 546-7220. 1099 Jay Street. Building J. Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 339-9800. [email protected]. Caribbean Equality Project

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Q&A: COVID-19 and Health Care Access

WebIf you need a provider, NYC Health+Hospitals facilities provide free coronavirus testing and care to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, insurance status or ability to pay. If you are experiencing symptoms and are older than 50 or have a pre-existing medical condition, call (844) 692-4692 or 311 to make an appointment.

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California Grants Undocumented Immigrants Health Insurance

WebIn America, 55% of Republicans and 22% of Democrats listed immigration as a priority in 2024. — Spectrum News NY 1. ( FAQ) California offers undocumented immigrants health insurance: California is the first state to offer state health insurance for all undocumented immigrants meeting eligibility requirements, expanding Medi-Cal to adults …

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Early Arrival: Bronx Residents Get Affordable Health Care

WebAll Bronx residents, regardless of immigration status, will now have access to affordable health care under a new city program. People who can prove they have lived in the Bronx for at least six months will now qualify for NYC Care. The city plans to expand the coverage to all five boroughs by next year […]

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There Are No Immigrants Left in New Jersey County Jails

WebFor years, since the facility first opened in 1998 — and especially since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic — the facility has been hit with lawsuits and complaints regarding various health and safety issues.

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Home Health Aides Only Get $250 Each in 1199SEIU Wage

WebHome health aides and advocates who gathered in Chinatown Tuesday to decry the recent ruling of $30 million between 42 agencies and 120,000 workers represented by the largest healthcare union in the nation, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. At the protest organized by Ain’t I A Woman?!, signs like “historic insult,” …

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Healthcare Worker Union is Fighting a Bill that Would End 24 Hour

WebHome healthcare workers are campaigning against 1199SEIU, the union that represents them, because the union is continuing to support 24-hour shifts.

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Home Health Care Workers Can Sue Their Bosses, Court Says

WebPhoto: Amir Khafagy for Documented. On November 10, the New York State Supreme Court ruled in favor of home healthcare workers who were seeking to recover stolen wages from their employer, Premier Home Health Care Services. The court’s ruling will only apply to workers who retired or left Premier before 2016, when 1199SEIU, the …

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Nursing Home ‘Hell’ is Hotbed of Drug Smuggling

WebInside Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center: a nursing home that has been the source of over 1000 crime calls since 2018

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How to Get Free Home Health Care Services in New York

WebYou can contact the federally mandated Home Health Hotline at 800-628-5972, which is available 24/7. However, the hotline is only manned from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays. You may also submit complaints and incidents via fax at 518-408-5309 or through mail at: Division of Home and Community Based Services.

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Immigrant Leader Provides Free Food in Brooklyn and Queens for …

WebDr. Melony Samuels has been at the helm of the Campaign Against Hunger for 26 years, tackling food insecurity and promoting community health in Brooklyn and beyond. Tracey Khan Mar 27, 2024. Dr. Melony Samuels has been serving New Yorkers since she founded The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH) in 1998.

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New OSHA Rule Could Allow Workers to Bring Advocates Onto …

WebWorkers may have new allies in the fight for better jobsite conditions. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) issued a final rule on February 7, that will allow both union and non-union workers to select a representative from a workers’ center, a labor union, an attorney, or any representative they choose, to …

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Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Into Law Banning Further ICE

WebPhoto: Mazin Sidahmed. Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed into law a bill which bans new, renewed and extended agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrants in New Jersey. Under the new law, state and local entities — as well as private facilities — are prohibited from entering into or renewing contracts …

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Organizations Serving Chinese Immigrants in New York

WebEmail: [email protected]. Fu Jian Association in USA is a nonprofit community organization that promotes education, social service, Chinese culture, and community events in the Fujianese communities in New York City. Address: 33-70 Prince St. #CA 19, Flushing, NY 11354. Tel: 646-863-6555.

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Early Arrival: Number Has Shrunk, but Separated Children Remain …

WebFour weeks after a court-ordered deadline for the reunification of families separated by the government at the border, over 500 children are still awaiting reunification. WNYC has identified about 30 of them in New York, lower than the 52 tallied three weeks ago. Their parents have been found “ineligible” for reunification based on factors like […]

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