Date of Award
Fall 12-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
Urban and Regional Planning
Department
Planning and Urban Studies
Major Professor
Nelson, Marla
Second Advisor
Ehrenfeucht, Renia
Third Advisor
County, Vanessa
Abstract
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Latin@ immigrants face many obstacles to affordable healthcare that push them to disproportionately rely on the primary safety-net for their healthcare needs. This system is mostly funded with public monies that will be significantly reduced when Affordable Care Act is fully implemented. Since undocumented Latin@ immigrants are prohibited from accessing federally funded healthcare, they will be left out of the health care reform. This thesis examines two community-based clinics in the Greater New Orleans area that serve this population, and have developed linguistically and culturally appropriate programs that address its needs. The New Orleans Faith Health Alliance and Common-Ground Health Clinic are cases used to explore the impact that the Affordable Care Act will have in the already unstable safety-net in New Orleans. Through the analysis of other models around the nation, this thesis presents viable recommendations to both clinics and the City of New Orleans Health Department.
Recommended Citation
Herrin, Rosa, "The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Safety-Net. A Focus on Two Community-based Clinics Serving Latin@ Immigrants in the Greater New Orleans Region" (2013). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1742.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1742
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