Immigrant and civil rights advocates are calling for a state investigation into claims of discriminatory medical treatment by healthcare providers dating back to 2018.
Immigrant and civil rights advocates are calling for an investigation into claims of discriminatory medical treatment by health care providers at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center.filed Tuesday with Attorney General Maura Healey's office and the Department of Public Health outlines nine allegations dating back to 2018 involving immigrants, MassHealth insurance holders and women who say they received substandard care at the health center.
The individuals are concerned their treatment"was due to their race, national origin, sex, and insurance," according to the nonprofits' complaint to the attorney general's office. Centro Presente executive director, Patricia Montes, says the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has delivered substandard care to a number of undocumented immigrants and MassHealth insurance holders.
“We welcome dialogue with any of our patients regarding their experiences with our organization,” the EBNHC statement said. “We have also proactively reached out to the attorney general’s office to invite a review of any allegation.”
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