Vulnerable Populations News

Agricultural Workers

In one year, the number of Florida kids with no health insurance went up by 37,000. Why?
Tampa Bay Times November 29, 2018
10 Farm Labor Scandals Making News in 2018 
Growing Produce July 23, 2018
Trump admin. moves to bar Haitians from agricultural, seasonal worker visas 
ABC News – January 17, 2018
Health Risks To Farmworkers Increase As Workforce Ages 
Kaiser Health News, December 7, 2017
Florida's orange crops have been quietly dying for over a decade as growers fight to
save them
ABC News, January 30, 2018
Florida’s Migrant Worker Problem
US News, January 26, 2018
Citrus industry remains ‘in crisis’ from Hurricane Irma
News Service of Florida, January 12, 2018

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 Homeless and Housing Challenged  

2019 Spring Virtual Training: Her Health, Her Housing: Improving Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness an eight-part webinar series hosted by the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council, beginning March 6^th
Homeless young people are hiding all over Central Florida — including at the airport | Commentary Orlando Sentinel, January 25^th 2019
HUD Sending $85 Million to Florida to Fight Homelessness Sunshine State News, February 12^th 2019
Rates of hospitalization rising among homeless, study finds
Healthcare Finance
Jax Study: Supportive Housing Helps Low-Income, Homeless; Saves Community Money
WJCT, November 29^th 2018
Fort Lauderdale shifts gears to clear large homeless camp downtown 
November 26^th 2018
Most and Least Affordable Cities in Florida for Homeowners & Renters 
November 2018
Couch surfing hides homelessness: Guestview 
Pensacola News Journal, July 19, 2018
Roving psychiatrists among recommendations for West Palm homeless 
Palm Beach Post, July 14, 2018
State Budget Glitch Could Doom Homeless Money
Panama City News Herald - June 17, 2018
Count of Central Florida's homeless youth reveals 'hidden' population 
Orlando Sun-Sentinel - April 10, 2018
Key to Attainable Housing is Community Cooperation,
Southwest Florida News-Press, April 12, 2018
Lawyers are helping homeless youths 
Miami Herald, April 11, 2018
Providing Homeless Veterans with Housing Works 
Gainesville Sun, February 23, 2018
Florida Facing Affordable Housing Crisis
WLRN News, February 1, 2018
Study: Housing the Homeless Can Drastically Cut the Government's Health Care Costs 
Governing.com December 6, 2017


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LGBT

Stigma Against Gay People Can Be Deadly 
New York Times, October 2018
Take proactive steps to avoid LGBT discrimination lawsuits
Benefits Pro August 3, 2018 
New pediatric initiative in Jacksonville geared toward LGBT community
Florida Times Union June 12, 2018
Hud Accused Of Systematically Removing LGBT People From Homeless And Housing Decisions: Lawsuit Newsweek, March 1, 2018


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Hurricane Evacuees

PanCare ‘tent clinic’ in full swing 
Dothan Eagle, November 23^rd 2018
Exodus From Puerto Rico: A Visual Guide 
CNN, February 21, 2018

Food Insecure

Proposed SNAP Changes Could Devastate the Food Insecure and Our Ability to Feed Them
In a land of plenty, a food bank and a health insurer team up to take on food insecurity 
Statnews November 22, 2017

Veterans

The Battle Quietly Brewing Over Privatization Of Veterans’ Health Care 
Kaiser Health News, November 2018
VA reverses plan to cut homeless veteran housing program after outrage 
The Hill, December 7, 2017
A Veteran’s Guide to Navigating Healthcare After Services 
The Week November 27, 2017

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Immigrants

• Thousands of kids have been sexually abused at U.S. migrant shelters, feds say 
  Miami Herald, March 5^th, 2019
  SB 168 is anti-business, anti-immigrant and threatens the safety of all Floridians Miami Herald, March 2^nd 2019
  Lawmakers tour Florida migrant teen camp, want policy shift Associated Press February 19^th, 2019
  Proposed Public Charge Rule Could Jeopardize Recent Coverage Gains among Citizen Children Urban Institute, December 2018American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Comments on proposed “Public Charge” rule change December 2018
  Advocates fight Trump rule they say threatens community health 
  Crosscut, November 2018
  U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Total Dips to Lowest Level in a Decade 
  Pew Research Center. November 2018
  Proposed change to immigration rule may push Florida kids out of safety net Miami Herald, October 2018
  Our Anti-Immigrant Atmosphere May Be Contributing To Dangerous Birth Complications For Latinas Huffington Post Health, October 2018
  Report: Increasing Number Of Hot Days Threatens Health Of Florida’s Outdoor Workers USF Radio Broadcast, October 2018
  DHS Announces New Proposed Immigration Rule to Enforce Long-Standing Law that Promotes Self-Sufficiency and Protects American Taxpayers Department of Homeland Security September 24, 2018
  South Florida Leaders Reject 'Public Charge' Policy That Denies Green Cards For Welfare Recipients WLRN September 24, 2018
  Proposed Changes To the Public Charge Rule will Cause Significant Loss of Health Care Coverage for Florida Children  
  Florida Health Justice Project, August 23, 2018
  What we know about Trump’s proposal to punish immigrants who receive public benefits
  Miami Herald, August 9, 2018
  How Americans Really Feel About Immigration, in Their Own Words 
  Gallup Podcast, August 8, 2018
  Record-High 75% of Americans Say Immigration Is Good Thing
  Gallup, June 21, 2018
  Immigrants, fearing Trump crackdown, drop out of nutrition programs
  Politico September 3, 2018
  Proposed Changes To the Public Charge Rule will Cause Significant Loss of Health Care Coverage for Florida Children  
  Florida Health Justice Project, August 23, 2018
  UMiami Research Aids Understanding Of How Immigration Traumas Make Kids Sick 
  WLRN July 23, 2018
  Even with a green card, an immigrant can be deported under new guidelines 
  Miami Herald, July 13, 2018
  Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out Of Health Benefits For Kids
  Administration Actions Against Immigrant Families Harming Children Through Increased Fear, Loss of Needed Assistance 
  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 2018
  In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients
  National Public Radio – April 6, 2018
  Amid Deportations, Those In U.S. Without Authorization Shy Away From Medical Care 
  Los Angeles Times, April 6, 2018
  The Dream Among ‘Dreamers’ To Become A Doctor Now ‘At The Mercy’ Of Courts 
  Kaiser Health News March 23, 2018
  Greyhound Bus Raids: A Reminder That Two Thirds Of Americans Live In “Constitution Free Zones” 
  Mint Press March 23, 2018
  Cogs In The Deportation Machine: How Policy Changes By The Trump Administration Have Touched Every Major Area Of Enforcement 
  American Immigration Lawyers Association March 14, 2018
  ICE Immigration Arrests Way Up in Florida 
  Tampa Bay Times, February 13, 2018
  Immigration Crackdown Raises Fears of Seeking Health Care
  Rollcall, January 26, 2018
  Deportation Fears Have Legal Immigrants Avoiding Health Care
  U.S. News and World Report, January 21, 2018
  Economic Impact of Immigration by State
  Wallet Hub, January 30, 2018
  Arrests of undocumented Florida immigrants increased by 75 percent in 2017 
  Orlando Weekly December 8, 2017
  DHS Announces New Proposed Immigration Rule to Enforce Long-Standing Law that Promotes Self-Sufficiency and Protects American Taxpayers Department of Homeland Security September 24, 2018
  South Florida Leaders Reject 'Public Charge' Policy That Denies Green Cards For Welfare Recipients WLRN September 24, 2018
  Proposed Changes To the Public Charge Rule will Cause Significant Loss of Health Care Coverage for Florida Children  
  Florida Health Justice Project, August 23, 2018
  What we know about Trump’s proposal to punish immigrants who receive public benefits
  Miami Herald, August 9, 2018
  How Americans Really Feel About Immigration, in Their Own Words 
  Gallup Podcast, August 8, 2018
  Record-High 75% of Americans Say Immigration Is Good Thing
  Gallup, June 21, 2018
  Immigrants, fearing Trump crackdown, drop out of nutrition programs
  Politico September 3, 2018
  Proposed Changes To the Public Charge Rule will Cause Significant Loss of Health Care Coverage for Florida Children  
  Florida Health Justice Project, August 23, 2018
  UMiami Research Aids Understanding Of How Immigration Traumas Make Kids Sick 
  WLRN July 23, 2018
  Even with a green card, an immigrant can be deported under new guidelines 
  Miami Herald, July 13, 2018
  Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out Of Health Benefits For Kids
  Administration Actions Against Immigrant Families Harming Children Through Increased Fear, Loss of Needed Assistance 
  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 2018
  In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients
  National Public Radio – April 6, 2018
  Amid Deportations, Those In U.S. Without Authorization Shy Away From Medical Care 
  Los Angeles Times, April 6, 2018
  The Dream Among ‘Dreamers’ To Become A Doctor Now ‘At The Mercy’ Of Courts 
  Kaiser Health News March 23, 2018
  Greyhound Bus Raids: A Reminder That Two Thirds Of Americans Live In “Constitution Free Zones” 
  Mint Press March 23, 2018
  Cogs In The Deportation Machine: How Policy Changes By The Trump Administration Have Touched Every Major Area Of Enforcement 
  American Immigration Lawyers Association March 14, 2018
  ICE Immigration Arrests Way Up in Florida 
  Tampa Bay Times, February 13, 2018
  Immigration Crackdown Raises Fears of Seeking Health Care
  Rollcall, January 26, 2018
  Deportation Fears Have Legal Immigrants Avoiding Health Care
  U.S. News and World Report, January 21, 2018
  Economic Impact of Immigration by State
  Wallet Hub, January 30, 2018
  Arrests of undocumented Florida immigrants increased by 75 percent in 2017 
  Orlando Weekly December 8, 2017

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