Tennessee parents, doctors warn of law aimed at excluding ill undocumented children from public medical program (opens original article in a new tab)

Tennessee parents of undocumented children with critical illnesses face losing medical care under a new law that requires reporting their immigration status, risking health complications and deaths.

• Tennessee parents of undocumented children with critical illnesses received letters warning that their children's immigration status would be reported to enforcement if they remain in a public health program.
• The law requires health departments to report undocumented individuals, risking loss of medical care for 400 immigrant children reliant on the Children's Special Services program.
• Doctors and advocates warn that interruptions in care could lead to worsened health, more hospitalizations, and potential deaths for vulnerable children.