Medical & Health
Medical & Health Resources
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Unaccompanied children do not qualify for health insurance in the majority of U.S. states. Exceptions include state-funded programs in California, Washington DC, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Washington State. Some cities and counties have their own discounted medical care programs, such as the Gold Card in Harris County, TX (Houston), and providers should become familiar with local resources available.
In states and jurisdictions where health insurance is not available, case managers and other providers working with unaccompanied children should help families identify local community health clinics that provide care to uninsured children at a low-cost or on a sliding-scale fee.
The links below provide more detailed information on the health coverage available to immigrant children by state:
The following resources provide helpful information on health topics related to Hispanic and Latino children and families. (Resources are from the CDC unless noted otherwise.)
General trends:
Preventative Care:
Common Health Conditions:
For those children who do not qualify for health insurance in their state, the following resources may be helpful in finding affordable clinics and prescription medications:
- HRSA Health Center Programs service diverse medically underserved areas and populations, provide services regardless of patients’ ability to pay, and charge for services on a sliding fee scale – find a Health Center (HRSA)
- Find Free/Low-Cost/Sliding Scale Clinics (NeedyMeds)
- Discounted Prescriptions (GoodRx)
- $4 Prescriptions (Walmart)
If you are a healthcare provider looking to learn more about best practices and considerations for working with immigrant children, these resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are a great place to start:
Our UC Resource Center offers videos and handouts in Spanish for families on the topic of Medical Care and Prevention. Click the link to browse the resources and share them with your Spanish-speaking clients!
Other resources:
- Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC website in Spanish)
El Comité Estadounidense para Refugiados e Inmigrantes (USCRI) hace todo lo posible por mantener actualizado el contenido del centro de recursos para jóvenes inmigrantes. Sin embargo, es posible que parte de la información cambie con el tiempo debido a la naturaleza en la que van evolucionando los temas incluidos. Se recomienda a los usuarios que verifiquen los detalles críticos con las organizaciones y/o profesionales correspondientes.
Los recursos externos proporcionados en esta biblioteca reflejan las opiniones y puntos de vista de sus autores originales y no necesariamente representan los de USCRI.
ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN: abril de 2025
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) makes every effort to keep the content within the UC Resource Center up-to-date. However, some information may change over time due to the evolving nature of the topics covered. Users are encouraged to verify critical details with the appropriate organizations and/or professionals.
External resources provided in this library reflect the views and opinions of their original authors and do not necessarily represent those of USCRI.
LAST UPDATE: April 2025
