undocumented immigrants from participation. The sole federal health program available to undocumented immigrants in America is Emergency Medicaid, which provides coverage only in emergency departments and acute care in inpatient settings; this program also features significant requirements that bar participation (Sommers). Thus, the most protective policy offered by the federal government which fully covers undocumented immigrants is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires hospitals to provide care to an individual with an “emergency medical condition” with no consideration given to immigration or insurance status (Sommers). Consequently, there is no domestic legal right to medical treatment for refugees except in the event of a medical emergency. Beyond legal and ethical obligations, it is worth noting that members of the medical community have endorsed expanding the amount of coverage and services available for migrant populations. In Germany, numerous doctors, the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, and the German Medical Association have all criticized the German Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, arguing that strict interpretation precludes individuals with chronic medical conditions such as disabilities, cardiac issues, or diabetes from receiving adequate care under the criterion of coverage solely for acute or emergency care (Fox). This lack of access to preventative care, wellness checkups, and general services to treat long term illnesses ultimately contributes to a degradation of health and thus quality of life for refugees in the long term (Fox). Similarly, in the U.S., the number of community health centers which serve>