What does it mean for migrants to have adequate access to health care? Addressing administrative barriers is insufficient if the services themselves do not take into account the specific social determinants and health risks faced by migrants, or if the underlying policy framework does not recognize the human right to health. Ensuring that all members of society have access to health services is essential to promoting wellbeing, productivity and social integration. Recognizing this nexus and the positive externalities of improving health access for both migrants and host communities is important in advocating for health programming with national stakeholders and a range of development partners.