Reading Time: 3 minutes People with irregular legal status generally receive no health benefits whatsoever and must pay out of pocket or rely on charity to cover their health needs
Author: Yin-Yuan Chen
A lawyer and social worker by training, Professor Chen’s research program examines laws and policies that contribute to health inequities and marginalization, particularly among noncitizens and racialized minorities. His published work has touched on such topics as health rights litigation, refugee health care, social determinants of health, health care solidarity, and medical tourism.