Organizations seek to prevent migrants from losing Medicaid in Colorado.
Immigrant advocacy organizations are working to prevent some states from disenrolling immigrant families, who lost access to health care after the pandemic ended. They report that this situation is widening racial health disparities.
Nicole Cervera Loy, Director of Policy and Campaigns at the Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights-CIRC, discusses how organizations like hers help the immigrant community.
She points out that many times agencies don’t have basic information about media and how to contact them.
In addition, Nicole Cervera Loy, Director of Policy and Campaigns for the Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights-CIRC, reports that they are promoting new registrations.
Nicole Cervera Loy says the challenge is to make sure people get this information.
Nicole Cervera, comments on the barriers Latinos face in accessing health coverage, such as fear of having immigration issues.
The Director of Policy and Campaigns for the Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights-CIRC, asks people to contact them and look for local organizations in their community to resolve their questions.
She made it clear that they should have access to information even in Spanish.
If you need more information, look for the Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights-CIRC.