The Role of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage for Immigrants: A Primer
June 2006
Authors: Joan Alker and Jennifer Ng’andu
Published by: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
Although immigrant families are just as likely as native citizen families to have a full-time worker, they are far less likely to have access to employer-sponsored health coverage. Despite this, employer-sponsored health coverage remains an important source of insurance for immigrant families since their eligibility for public programs is restricted. This primer examines the role of employer-based coverage for immigrants and the specific hurdles they face in obtaining coverage.
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