Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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A quick guide to 'public charge' and public benefits
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The government immigration service explains how you can get health services and not hurt your immigration status.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS)
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Spanish / Espaņol
Getting Emergency Medical Care
Hospitals must treat you - even if you don?t have insurance - when you have an emergency condition or are a woman in active labor. Hospitals must treat your medical emergency until you become stable. The hospital may bill you later, but it cannot turn you away from emergency care.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Protect your family's health...with confidence
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains how you can get low-cost or free health coverage and answers questions about children's health coverage when a parent is not a U.S. citizen. The booklet is also a guide for families with concerns about immigration status.
By: U.S. Government Agencies
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
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