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NYC Program Improves Access to Healthcare and Reduces ER Visits

Reducing Frictions in Health Care Access: The ActionHealthNYC Experiment for Undocumented Immigrants In 2016, New York City initiated a program aimed at making it easier for undocumented immigrants to access healthcare. They did this by randomly scheduling primary care appointments for 2,428 individuals. A unique data combination of surveys and administrative records revealed that this…