At least illegals aren't a drain on services

RaceBannon

https://usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/10/california-health-care-immigrants-insurance/1406629001/


California was poised Monday to become the first state to provide health care coverage to young, low-income adults living in the country illegally after legislative leaders provided a thumbs-up to Gov. Gavin Newsom's $98 million plan targeting almost 100,000 low-income adults.

The full Legislature still must sign off on the plan that would make such immigrants ages 19 to 25 eligible for Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. The deal was a win for Newsom, who rejected as too expensive a state Senate plan to include adults 65 and older living in the state illegally.

The California Immigrant Policy Center called the program a "clear step forward" but lamented the decision to block the elderly from the plan.

"The exclusion of undocumented elders from the same health care their U.S. citizen neighbors are eligible for means beloved community members will suffer and die from treatable conditions," the advocacy group said in a statement.

Anthony Wright, executive director of the advocacy group Health Access, said further expansion of the program could come in the future.

"We will continue to pursue steps towards the Governor’s & Legislature’s shared goal of getting to universal coverage in the next few years," Wright posted on Twitter.



So now we see the promise of universal "free" healthcare expanded to the world. Just make it over the porous border and its yours

SFGbob

They contribute for more then they take. They're a net plus to the economy. Btw, this is only for 19 to 25 year olds. People who have most likely contributed nothing to the system. But don't worry, they'll be covering illegals of all ages in just a few short years.

Kaepsknee

RaceBannon said:

https://usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/10/california-health-care-immigrants-insurance/1406629001/


California was poised Monday to become the first state to provide health care coverage to young, low-income adults living in the country illegally after legislative leaders provided a thumbs-up to Gov. Gavin Newsom's $98 million plan targeting almost 100,000 low-income adults.

The full Legislature still must sign off on the plan that would make such immigrants ages 19 to 25 eligible for Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. The deal was a win for Newsom, who rejected as too expensive a state Senate plan to include adults 65 and older living in the state illegally.

The California Immigrant Policy Center called the program a "clear step forward" but lamented the decision to block the elderly from the plan.

"The exclusion of undocumented elders from the same health care their U.S. citizen neighbors are eligible for means beloved community members will suffer and die from treatable conditions," the advocacy group said in a statement.

Anthony Wright, executive director of the advocacy group Health Access, said further expansion of the program could come in the future.

"We will continue to pursue steps towards the Governor’s & Legislature’s shared goal of getting to universal coverage in the next few years," Wright posted on Twitter.



So now we see the promise of universal "free" healthcare expanded to the world. Just make it over the porous border and its yours

Why wouldn't they just go to Mexico or Canada for their healthcare anyway?

Everybody's talking about how much more efficient their healthcare is over the USA's.

It may be time for me to self identify as an illegal immigrant resident.

Sledog

Sucking the nation dry. Line up the buses! Operation wetback 2.