*The Queer and Transgender Immigrant Health in California brochures are produced by Plascencia Consulting and enhanced by the Dream Team–The California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, Bay Area Legal Aid, The Children's Partnership ‘All In’ for Health, and the CA-Protecting Immigrant Families Outreach & Communications Workgroup.

Resource Brochures

We are excited to share the new resource brochures : Queer and Transgender Immigrant Health in California: Enrolling in Medi-Cal, Accessing Services and Filing Complaints.

The brochures can be found in eight different languages: Chinese - Haitian Creole - English - Korean - Punjabi - Spanish - Tagalog - Vietnamese

Learn how to use the brochure by watching the LIVE Recording and viewing the Slide Deck:

LIVE Recording: English / Español
Slide Deck: English and Spanish

Key points from expert panelists in the LIVE Recording:

data that highlights systemic challenges that queer and transgender immigrants face
the recent Medi-Cal expansion, Medi-Cal eligibility, enrollment and renewals
the most recent public charge rule and what services count in the public charge test
how the Insurance Gender Nondiscrimination Act (IGNA) prohibits health plans from discriminating against gender, gender identity and gender expression
a list of affirming services and medically necessary surgeries covered by Medi-Cal
how to file a complaint with your plan and secure a letter of support from your doctor
case studies of queer and transgender immigrants navigating the healthcare space

Resources shared during the LIVE Recording:

use the Gender Affirming Services_Letter Template to write support letters for medically necessary affirming care

The ABC’s of Immigrant Health: Follow the ABC’s to get the care you need–Advocate, Benefits and Confirm
ALL IN for Health’s Health Coverage Fact Sheets
2024 LGBTQ+ Youth Health Fact Sheet

List of additional resources for Queer and Transgender Immigrants:

Immigration Service Contractors: Free and low-cost immigration services in California
The Trevor Project: The Coming Out Handbook
Inclusive Therapists
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
The Children’s Partnership’s 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Fact Sheet
Crisis lines to call for more immediate help:

The Trevor Lifeline: 1-800-565-8860 *for Spanish
Trans Lifeline: 1-888-843-4564
BIPOC Blackline: 1-800-604-5841 call or text
LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

Please share widely and thank you for your continued commitment to the lives of Queer and Transgender Immigrants.