Trisha Santos, MD, MS
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Trisha Santos, MD, MS
@trishasantos.bsky.social
Brooklyn girl in ATL // Assistant Professor + Health Services Researcher at Emory SOM and Rollins SPH via Brown, Penn, and MSKCC • Immigrant Health, Public Policy, Access to Care • Plant + Dog Momma 🌱🐶 • https://www.doximity.com/pub/patricia-santos-md
⚠️ We argue that GA-46 compromises patient confidentiality and trust, deterring immigrants—both documented and undocumented—from seeking necessary care. In doing so, GA-46 conflicts with both federal laws and international standards, which establish healthcare as a human right.
January 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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In this Perspective, we critically examine Texas Executive Order GA-46—a harmful new rule that requires hospitals that receive Medicaid/Medicare funding to ask patients about their citizenship status at the time of intake: tinyurl.com/38fy6dys
January 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM