
New Public Charge Rule Protecting Health Care Access Now in Effect
A new public charge rule proposed by the Biden Administration went into effect on December 23, 2022. The Trump-era public charge rule no longer applies. Immigrants and their families can seek medical care, including testing and treatment for COVID-19, without fearing immigration consequences due to public charge.
A new public charge rule proposed by the Biden Administration went into effect on December 23, 2022. The Trump-era public charge rule no longer applies. Immigrants and their families can seek medical care, including testing and treatment for COVID-19, without fearing immigration consequences due to public charge.
The new public charge rule can be found here. Public comments on the new rule, including many submitted by California health care leaders, are available here.
This collection of resources was originally designed to highlight the potential impact that the Trump-era public charge rule could have on the ability of immigrants to access the health and social services they need. Going forward, it will compile updates and educational resources on public charge from California policy and health care leaders as well as organizations like the Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign, National Immigrant Law Center, and the California Immigrant Policy Center.