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Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws

  • Written by Elizabeth Aranda, Professor of Sociology, University of South Florida
imageFor decades, many U.S. immigrants have received subpar health care, and asking about immigration status can make those disparities worse.Maskot via Getty Images

Since arriving in the United States four years ago, Alex has worked at a primary care office. He has witnessed firsthand how difficult it was for immigrants to access preventive care.

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