Date of Graduation

Spring 5-22-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Migration Studies

College/School

College of Arts and Sciences

Department/Program

Migration Studies

First Advisor

Kelly L’Engle

Abstract

Universal Health Care can hardly be achieved if the Sexual Reproductive Health needs of a population are not met. In other words, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Universal Health Care are mutually reinforcing, and the state of California should consider this when implementing Medi-Cal health care for all Undocumented Californians. In 2016, California implemented an extension of Medi-Cal treatment to undocumented children up to 26 years of age. Comparable to the United States Federal Medicaid program aimed to help cut health care costs for low-income and vulnerable populations, Medi-Cal offers some coverage for emergency medical services to undocumented individuals of all ages. There is a need for immigration reform that supports quality access and affordable health care services regardless of the immigrant's income, immigration status, or insurance coverage. The findings of this paper show that the Universal Health Care model proposed by the state of California, lacks emphasis on Sexual and Reproductive Health care. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Universal Health Care must be mutually reinforcing in order to have a successful model. California should consider this factor when implementing Medi-Cal health care for all undocumented Californians under a Universal Health Care model.

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