Why HHS’ Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants
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These comments were echoed by Isha Weerasinghe, director of public benefits justice at the Center for Law and Social Policy (Opens in a new window)(CLASP), a nonprofit focused on advancing policy for people with low incomes. HHS’ change will also make it difficult for healthcare and social service facilities to determine who is eligible for services, “potentially refusing to care for many more than those who are deemed ‘qualified,’ making it harder for everyone to access services,” Weerasinghe added.
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