Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
Individuals who have applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be eligible for public health insurance in New York State.
By: NY Health Access
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French / Français
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Haitian Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen
Know Your Rights to Hospital Financial Assistance Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
This resource discusses a law that since January 2007 has required all hospitals throughout New York State to provide financial assistance to low-income patients (whose income is below 300% of the Federal Poverty Line) who use any of the hospital's services and who are either uninsured, or have exhausted their insurance benefits and are unable to pay.
By: New York Immigration Coalition
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Chinese / 中文
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French / Français
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Haitian Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen
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Korean / 한국어
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Russian / Pусский
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Serbo-Croatian / Srpskohrvatski Jezik
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Spanish / Español
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Urdu / اردو
Immigrant and Refugee Guide to Affordable Health Care in New York
(Separate Website)
Comprehensive guide for immigrants on where to get health care in New York, special concerns of undocumented immigrants, information and Q&A about public health insurance and immigrant concerns. While focused on NYC, much information applies statewide.
By: New York Immigration Coalition
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
What you should know about your right to information in your language in all Social Security Administration Offices
Know your rights in NY pharmacies
(Separate Website)
You are entitled to certain rights under federal and state law when you go to a pharmacy to fill a prescription. Find out what NY pharmacies must do.
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
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Spanish / Español
Laws protecting your access to health care in your language
(Separate Website)
By: NYLPI
Learn more about the laws which protect your right to get health-care services in your language?
(Separate Website)
By: New York Lawyers Public Interest
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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Spanish / Español
How to File a Discrimination Complaint With The Office For Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex or religion by a health care or human services provider (such as a hospital, nursing home, social service agency, doctor's office, pharmacy, children's health program, alcohol and drug treatment center, adoption agencies) or by a State or local government health or human services agency, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Chinese / 中文
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Korean / 한국어
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Polish / polski
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
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Tagalog / Tagalog
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
If you believe that a covered entity violated your (or someone else's) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy Rule, you may file a complaint with OCR. OCR can investigate complaints against covered entities related to the Privacy Rule.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Korean / 한국어
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Mandarin Chinese / 官話
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Polish / polski
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Spanish / Español
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Tagalog / Tagalog
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Immigration Law Glossary
(Separate Website)
This is a glossary of commonly used words and phrases when talking about immigration law. Definitions for each word and phrases are provided.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS Information to Avoid Immigration Scams
(Separate Website)
This section of the USCIS website provides information on how to avoid scams, common scams, form filing tips, how to report immigration scams, and much more.
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