Spanish-Speaking Immigrants' Access to Safety Net Providers and Translation Services Across Traditional and Emerging US Destinations

摘要

Context: Recent demographic trends show Latino immigrants moving to "emerging destinations" outside traditional Latino enclaves. Immigrants in emerging destinations with limited English proficiency (LEP) may experience greater challenges finding health care services oriented to their linguistic needs than those in traditional enclaves, especially if the supply of language resources in these areas has not kept pace with new demand.