A report released Wednesday by two Baltimore-based social justice groups says language barriers prevent children from immigrant families in Maryland from having equitable access to mental health services. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, patients are guaranteed free access to translation and interpretation services if …
At least 120 displaced veterans live in La Plata County Clockwise veterans Larry Jelinek, Greg Dotson, William Brooks, Butch Crim, Skip Ferguson and John Jerrett hold a meeting Thursday at the La Plata County Veterans Awareness Center. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) According to those who provide support services to veterans in Durango, self-esteem, mental illness and …
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Migrants from across Micronesia who travel hundreds of miles to get to Guam for medical care continue to face challenges accessing care and insurance. Although Medicaid became available to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau in January 2021, issues with the application and enrollment process and other barriers prevent care. …
