Response from Michael Leavitt regarding 2005
NACMH recommendations
Bruce E. Gould, M.D.
National Advisory Council on Migrant Health
5600 Fishers Lane, 15-99
Rockvile, MD 20857
Dear Dr. Gould:
Thank you for your letter expressing concerns
about migrant farm workers and the problems
they face in accessing health care coverage
when they enter another state for employment
purposes.
You suggest that our Report to Congress on
Migrant Health (the Report) include a central
tenet that states must follow Federal law when
determining residency for migrant workers.
Please be assured we wil keep your concerns
in mind as we continue our work on the Report.
The Report wil look at barrers to eligibility
and address the possible solutions listed in
the legislative mandate. I appreciate your sharing
your concerns with us on this matter.
A similar response is being sent to the cosigner
of your letter.
Sincerely,
/s
Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D.
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