For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get

Having health insurance or being eligible for care doesn’t guarantee that it is truly within reach.

By: Hyojin Im, Virginia Commonwealth University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 1,235

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago

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By Hyojin Im, Virginia Commonwealth University

Newly arrived refugees resettling in the United States face ending one long journey and embarking on another as they begin their new life here. But even after years of displacement, people who came to the U.S. as refugees still face significant obstacles to getting the healthcare they need.

As a social work scholar who studies refugee resettlement, mental health and access to care, I know well that …

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