Public Charge and Healthcare

It is time to talk about Public Charge in Washington State. Here at Suzie Health Solutions, we have helped many immigrants and their families. Since we are licensed, we fall under a few laws that require us to protect our customer's information from prying eyes. Gramm-Leach- Bliley Act and HIPAA to name just two. It's why we secure our office with encrypted computers, locking file cabinets and alarm systems to name a few of the protections that we have put into place.

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This is the update from February 2020. People have rights. Each immigration situation is unique. There is free and confidential help available. Here are some of the highlights.

1. The new federal public charge rules do not affect most immigrants. For example if you are a Lawful Permanent resident then you are not affected unless you leave the US for 180 days and seek to reenter! Humanitarian immigrants are not affected.

2. Many public programs are not considered in the federal public charge test. This includes CHIP which many kids that pay for apple health and state and locally funded healthcare.

3. Use of public programs does not automatically make an individual a public charge.

4. Benefits used by family members will not count in public charge decisions made in the U.S. For example using a parent's name on their child's application does NOT mean they have applied for benefits.

5. There are laws protecting information of public benefit applications and recipients. For example when applying for healthcare coverage, your information is protected.

Where to get Free confidential help.

Help is available for you! If you have specific questions or concerns about the impact of using public benefits on your immigration status, contact an immigration attorney. Contact one of the following organizations for help:

• CLEAR Hotline: 1-888-201-1014
•Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP):
   - NWIRP Seattle Office: 206-587-4009
   - NWIRP Yakima Valley (Granger) Office: 509-854-2100 
   - NWIRP Wenatchee Office: 509-570-0054

There is also a Governor's website set up.

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