Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance
January 29, 2010
TPS is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible individuals of a certain country designated by the Department of Homeland Security because serious temporary conditions in that country, such as armed conflict or environmental disaster, prevents people from that country to return safely. On January 21, 2010 the United States determined that individuals from Haiti warranted TPS because of the devastating earthquake that occurred there on January 12. Read More

Haitian TPS and Medical Assistance Eligibility
January 28, 2010
Haitian applicants for Temporary Protected Status will be eligible for New York's publicly funded medical assistance program if they meet all other financial and non-financial eligibility requirements. Read More

The Language Access Resource Center - Empire Justice Center
September 29, 2009
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 of recipients of federal funding to ensure meaningful access. Read More

Change in PRUCOL Procedure
March 13, 2009
DOH has now posted 08 INF-03 "Clarification of PRUCOL status for the Purposes of Medicaid Eligibility." While the letter indicates it "affirms Department policy previously discussed in 04 OMM/ADM-7 and 07 OHIP/INF-2 regarding the PRUCOL status," it does seem to expand a bit upon failure of ICE to respond to requests. Read More

Immigrant Eligibility for Publicly Funded Health Care Benefits
March 6, 2009
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 State) and the Immigrant Eligibility Coverage Workgroup, is now available! Read More