Supporting Refugees in the ​Capital Region​
  • Supporting Refugees in the Capital Region
    • Participating Organizations
    • Resources for Supporting Refugees
  • Volunteering
    • Volunteer Resources
  • Basic Needs
    • Basic Needs Resources
    • Basic Needs FAQ
  • Immigration & Citizenship
    • Immigration & Citizenship Resources
  • Health
    • Health Resources
    • Health FAQ
  • Learning English
    • ESOL Resources
    • ESOL FAQ
  • Social Services
    • Social Service Resources
    • Social Service FAQ
  • Education
    • K-12 Education
    • Adult Education
    • Education FAQ
  • Employment
    • Employment Resources
    • Employment FAQ
  • About Refugees
    • Resettling In Albany: A Child's Perspective
    • Refugees from Africa
    • Refugees from Bhutan
    • Refugees from Burma
    • Refugees from Iraq

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?









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  • Supporting Refugees in the Capital Region
    • Participating Organizations
    • Resources for Supporting Refugees
  • Volunteering
    • Volunteer Resources
  • Basic Needs
    • Basic Needs Resources
    • Basic Needs FAQ
  • Immigration & Citizenship
    • Immigration & Citizenship Resources
  • Health
    • Health Resources
    • Health FAQ
  • Learning English
    • ESOL Resources
    • ESOL FAQ
  • Social Services
    • Social Service Resources
    • Social Service FAQ
  • Education
    • K-12 Education
    • Adult Education
    • Education FAQ
  • Employment
    • Employment Resources
    • Employment FAQ
  • About Refugees
    • Resettling In Albany: A Child's Perspective
    • Refugees from Africa
    • Refugees from Bhutan
    • Refugees from Burma
    • Refugees from Iraq