How to Access Healthcare Without Insurance
Real affordable healthcare options for immigrants regardless of your status.
Federally Qualified Health Centers serve everyone regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Cost is adjusted based on your income (can be $0). They offer primary care, dental, mental health, and medications. Find them at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov.
Children who are U.S. citizens may qualify for Medicaid or CHIP even if a parent is ineligible because of immigration status. Eligibility depends on the child's circumstances, household income, state residency, age, and other program rules. Find your state's program at https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage. Explore other government benefits and their requirements at https://www.usa.gov/benefit-finder.
At hospital emergency departments covered by EMTALA, including most U.S. hospitals, you have a right to an appropriate exam to check for an emergency condition. If one is found, the hospital must offer stabilizing treatment or an appropriate transfer. These protections apply regardless of your ability to pay or whether you are a U.S. citizen. Registration questions must not delay required emergency care. Ask the hospital about financial assistance if you need help with a bill. Learn more at https://www.cms.gov/priorities/your-patient-rights/emergency-room-rights.
Migration causes stress, anxiety, and trauma. Free resources available: SAMHSA Helpline in Spanish: 1-800-662-4357 (24/7), Crisis line: 988, National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org. Many community health centers have Spanish-language mental health services at low cost.