Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Conn., Calif. Pledge Legal Fight Against Rule Jeopardizing Immigrants' Use Of Government Social Programs
The CT Mirror: CT To Sue To Block Trump 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule
Connecticut on Monday said it will try to stop a new Trump administration policy that will make it harder for immigrants who rely on government social programs, such as food stamps, to obtain permanent legal status. Calling it part of a “cruel and racist campaign,” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said he intends to join other states in a challenge to the new rule. (Radelat, 8/12)
San Francisco Chronicle: California Threatens Legal Action As Trump Tightens Green Card Rules For Immigrants
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said he is ready to take legal action against the Trump administration’s rule, though he did not specify when. (Long, 8/12)
Los Angeles Times: Trump Crackdown On Legal Immigrants Could Damage California Economy, Experts Say
The Trump administration’s new immigration crackdown — which could deny green cards to immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance — would have major ramifications on the California economy, experts and advocates said Monday. Laurel Lucia, director of the healthcare program at the UC Berkeley Labor Center, says the policy could have a damaging effect on California and the country’s overall economy. Many in California who already have a green card or have become citizens may dis-enroll from public benefits such as Medi-Cal or CalFresh out of fear for what the policy may mean for themselves and for their family members, causing a chilling effect on the economy, she said. (Nieto Del Rio, 8/12)
WBUR: New Immigration Rule Could Affect Half A Million Mass. Residents
The Trump administration on Monday introduced a new rule vastly expanding the list of public benefits federal immigration officials may take into consideration when determining whether an individual should be allowed to enter the country or obtain permanent residence. A Boston-based group estimates that it could affect more than 500,000 residents in the state. (Dooling, 8/12)
