Frequently Asked Questions about refugee Health
- Are refugees eligible for Medicaid?
- How do refugees choose a Managed Care provider?
- What other health insurance options do refugees have?
- What health screenings do refugees receive?
- How does the domestic health screening (Refugee Health Assessment) work?
- How can I help a refugee fill their prescriptions or get medications they need?
- What is the process for Medicaid recertification?
- What should a refugee do if they receive a medical bill?
- Where can refugees go for primary care? How do I know if a refugee has a primary care physician (PCP)?
- How do I help a refugee make a health specialist appointment?
- What immunizations or vaccinations do refugees get?
- Will an interpreter be provided to a refugee at a health appointment?
- How can refugees get transportation to health appointment?
- I heard that a refugee I interact with has tuberculosis (TB), am I at risk?
- What are the differences between the classes of conditions for incoming immigrants?
- Can USCRI Albany, or other local organizations, help a refugee get to a health appointment?
- Where can a pregnant refugee obtain prenatal services?
- Are refugees eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)?
- Where can refugees receive family planning services?
- What maternity and women's health resources are available to refugees?
- Are there free health or immunization clinics in Albany?
- Are interpreters available for healthcare appointments, and how do I request one?
- What kind of health screenings do refugees go through before arriving?
- Where can I find information regarding domestic abuse for refugees?
