Looking Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges to Closing the Health Care Gap for Immigrants Priscilla Huang, Policy Director, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum January 23, 2014

Immigration Reform Senate Passed “Border Security, Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744) on June 27, 2013 with vote House House Democratic leadership introduced H.R. 15 on October 2, 2013 (194 co-sponsors) Several piecemeal bills introduced by GOP and passed out of Judiciary or Homeland Security Committees – none yet with path to citizenship

The S. 744 & H.R. 15 Road Map to Citizenship RPI application Year 1 $500 fine + fees RPI renewal Year 6 $500 fine + fees Green card application Year 10 $1000 fine $1070 fees U.S. citizen Year 13 $680 fees Total: 13 years $ fees Graphic produced by the National Immigration Law Center

Other Legislative Opportunities Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) Immigrant Women’s Health bill

Administrative Opportunities Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ACA rollout –Improved outreach to immigrant communities –More streamlined verification systems –Increased language access and health insurance literacy –Employer-sponsored coverage