Health benefits
On June 15, 2012, the Obama Administration announced a new initiative, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), allowing certain undocumented youth to qualify for “deferred action” status. Although this status does not provide a path to lawful permanent residency, it does grant a temporary suspension of deportation proceedings and enables grantees to gain work authorization.
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | October 2012 |
| Type: | Fact Sheet |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy » Health benefits Health policy » Health care access Health policy Health policy » Health care reform |
This webinar focused on access and coverage issues. Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Minority Health, provided welcome remarks. Herb Schultz, Director of the Region IX office, opened the webinar with an overview of the Department of Health and Human Services, the role of the Region IX office, and key benefits of health care reform. James Mason, Senior Advisor to the Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, gave a summary of the Office’s outreach and ongoing implementation work with the Pacific Island territories.
| Author: | NHPI Affairs |
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| Published: | February 2011 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Language: | English |
| Ethnicity: | Samoan, Tongan, Guamanian or Chamorro, Fijian, Polynesian |
| Topic: | Health policy » Health benefits Health services » Preventive care Health policy » Health care access Health policy » Health care quality Health policy » Health care reform Health policy » Health coverage |
