PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Haq, Cynthia AU - Hostetter, Isaure AU - Zavala, Laura AU - Mayorga, José TI - Immigrant Health and Changes to the Public-Charge Rule: Family Physicians’ Response AID - 10.1370/afm.2572 DP - 2020 Sep 01 TA - The Annals of Family Medicine PG - 458--460 VI - 18 IP - 5 4099 - http://www.annfammed.org/content/18/5/458.short 4100 - http://www.annfammed.org/content/18/5/458.full SO - Ann Fam Med2020 Sep 01; 18 AB - As the US federal government pursues immigration reform, changes to the federal public-charge rule have triggered confusion and concerns among patients who are immigrants. Although federal judges temporarily blocked implementation, a decision by the Supreme Court in January 2020 allowed the proposed changes to take effect. These policy changes have resulted in many legal immigrants and their family members becoming more reluctant to apply for health insurance, food, housing, and other benefits for which they are qualified. This article summarizes the changes and exclusions. Family physicians can effectively respond to patient and immigrant community concerns about these changes by providing outreach education, access to primary health care, and referrals to legal and social services.