Illegal immigrants, as well as legal immigrants in the country less than five years, are not eligible for free healthcare through Medicaid. A 2007 study estimated that less than 1 percent of Medicaid spending went to healthcare for illegal immigrants. Proponents of subsidized healthcare for immigrants argue that increased access to basic preventive care will lower the demand for costly emergency care. Opponents argue that immigrants in the healthcare system run the risk of becoming "permanent patients," because they have no relatives, insurance or an established address where they can go once released.
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@B7CTFF22wks2W
Yes, they should receive treatment however they should also be forced to apply for citizenship (at no cost to themselves) and if they refuse or for whatever reason cannot they should be sent back to their country of origin, with exceptions for dangerous individuals such as violent criminals in which case they should be placed in prison until the authorities of their country of origin can receive them
@B4HSHW26mos6MO
Yes, if they are tax-paying, if they do not pay taxes, all children, regardless, should have access.
@B3CRN9Q7mos7MO
if the condition is not life-threatening and not harmful to anyone else, then yes. Doctors should take precaution though
@9XXWMMQ11mos11MO
If they are able to gain citizenship and are starting to provide for society and help as well as tax then they should.
@9VBW84J1yr1Y
I think they should make it easier to become a U.S. citizen that way they can get that type of health care. bbut they shouldn't be denied the basic type of health care
@9SWN4FG1yr1Y
Everyone needs health care. You cannot have a healthy population if everyone does not have access to healthcare. We need to fix our broken immigration system. We need more judges to facilitate hearings. We need a path to citizenship that can be done in a year or two. We've done this before; we can do it again.
@9MXZ4571yr1Y
Free Healthcare should be provided to e everyone, but if someone is here illegally, they should go through trial to determine if they can work to receive citizenship or be deported based on criminal record
@9JGF8HM2yrs2Y
No. But we need a better path to citizenship. Make it easy for the people who want to come here to work.
@9J8YBFW2yrs2Y
Everyone should be able to access Healthcare regardless of legal status. However, illegal immigrants should be given the chance to become legal and have it made easier to become a legal citizen of the USA.
@9J7PVJ82yrs2Y
This is a loaded question. I think they have human rights just as anyone else should, I think this issues solution starts with an easier solution for immigrants to be granted access to the States.
@9GLKMQK2yrs2Y
they should still owe taxes and , and have to deal with he flaws of our government. Not just the beneifits.
@9DJHGQH2yrs2Y
Yes after they have become legalized citizen
@8ZVDXPG4yrs4Y
yes but we should make it easier for immigrants to attain citizenship to get access to healthcare
Yes as long as they go through the process to become a citizen
@9BP24592yrs2Y
Under certain circumstances yes, their kids should be able to, and if they are close to dying yes. Since the healthcare in most foreign countries is not the best as ours.
@Colbs8873yrs3Y
yes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases. Then deported
@965S57D3yrs3Y
Emergency care should be given because they’re people, but they should have to register with the government so that they can be put on a track that formalizes the conditions of their remaining in the country. Or something like that.
@95NPB3X3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are trying to get citizenship, but if not then treat them and deport them.
@942GVCX3yrs3Y
I object to the word illegal, they are undocumented. Everyone should be treated in emergency situations.
@93DKJ333yrs3Y
Yes, Healthcare is a human right and not a subject that should be privatized and exploited for profits
@92PH95D3yrs3Y
Every person, no longer who they are or where they come from deserve basic health care because we are all human, BUT, they should also be required to apply for citizenship and should have background checks ran just like every other person who receives healthcare from the government.
@928FLFM3yrs3Y
Yes, Give them healthcare, but after have them required to get their green card.
@927NCB63yrs3Y
No government-subsidized healthcare period.
@925QKKK4yrs4Y
i think everyone deservers it no matter if you are a illegal immigrant
@8ZB2MB2Independent4yrs4Y
No, but give them an easier opportunity to get citizenship.
@8Z8LSH54yrs4Y
only if they pay taxes whether that's through being a homeowner, etc.
@15598008814yrs4Y
I don't believe so, however who knows.
@8Y6LFML4yrs4Y
help them become legal, if they have no interest in honoring the country they live in, send them back to the country they will respect.
@8XTHKDN4yrs4Y
dont want to answer this
@8XJP3G24yrs4Y
No if they want it they need to become a citizen
@8X7P3D74yrs4Y
Yes, But find some way to verify their story and if they are a refugee then grant them Citizenship but if not have them deported
@8X7L73D4yrs4Y
I believe if they gain citizenship and work in America for a period of time, they should have the pleasure of getting healthcare.
@8X7L4DN4yrs4Y
they should be denied any kind of healthcare private or public permanently
@8X2FJCL4yrs4Y
No, because what do we get in return? I know that might be cut-throat but they are taking from our health care that is already some of the worst health care in the world in terms of pricing goes.
@8WZF2Y4Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but after receiving medical care should be required to do a background check and if no bad involvement(drug cartel, ect.)is found then they should be provided with an opportunity to apply for citizenship
@8WJRP2NRepublican4yrs4Y
they should be allowed in the U.S before they can be allowed to have health care for basic needs
@8WCS46D4yrs4Y
No, because it's not fair for anyone
@8W3RLPS4yrs4Y
Yes, but if they are an official U.S. citizen
@8VMMQHR4yrs4Y
Yes, if they become citizens and their children are granted the benefits when they become citizens
@8TQPWKBRepublican4yrs4Y
No, we should make it easier for illegal immigrants to get citizenship. Make it cheaper for documents.
@8SQYSXD4yrs4Y
No, they shouldn't be eligible if they aren't contributors and only our citizens contribute so, no.
@8RXGRSMRepublican5yrs5Y
It truly depends on their individual situation, but more regulations should be explored on this situation.
@8QL97245yrs5Y
Only for life and death situations.
@8Q26N675yrs5Y
Illegal immigrants aren't a thing. Undocumented migrants should be given tax IDs and let in.
@Jdehoff5yrs5Y
Yes of course but then they should have to have a way to pay. They could pay cash or any of the groups who advocate for illegals could easily have a fund set up for this situation. But never mind all that if someone is sick and needs help the hospitals in America MUST help the sick patient.
@8PVL94T5yrs5Y
I believe they should go through the system get citizenship and then provide healthcare seeing their a US CITIZEN by that point.
@8PHKFNV5yrs5Y
depending criminal records
yes but they have to work to get citizan ship
@8NR2LGS5yrs5Y
yes if they go the passport place then sure
@8NPZ4KX5yrs5Y
@8N39G875yrs5Y
Yes but only after background checks making sure parents are the legit guardians of the kids because cartels can use kids in order to benefit them.
@8MMCTZ35yrs5Y
No, unless if they are in the process of becoming a citizen
@8LV9C8X5yrs5Y
Yes, but grant them temporary citizenship for the entirety of their medical care.
@8LLKD3Q5yrs5Y
No, they can purchase private healthcare and their country can subsidize the cost
@8LL33JD5yrs5Y
Yes but then they should be forced to take the steps to become legal.
@8L75V625yrs5Y
No, but if there's an emergency they should be taken care of.
@8L6FLS95yrs5Y
Yes, if they decide to become a citizen and pay their taxes.
@8L5LLVT5yrs5Y
if the illegal immigrant has established a life after coming here 4-5 years prior and have good backgrounds
@8KY258G5yrs5Y
Coming to the USA legally is long and difficult and sometimes people do not have the means to wait that long. Maybe once they become legal citizens they could pay a little extra in taxes to sort of makeup for it.
@8KTNG4G5yrs5Y
There is not a clear answer to this. Most of the time, if they are illegal, they are not going to be reaching out most of the time because they don't want to be deported, but when a child is brought over, they do not have choice and they should have the care the they need. Again, this should be more of an immigration change issue rather than a healthcare issue.
@8JNZYB85yrs5Y
yes, but only for life threatening instances until they become citizens
@8JKJHXC5yrs5Y
YES, because we are not animals, everyone deserves healthcare and shouldn't be denied it if they are immigrants.
@8GVNSTW5yrs5Y
I believe that they are still people who came here for their own reasons and they should be given the same oppurtunities we are given no matter their legal stance.
@8G9YDFV5yrs5Y
No, but we should offer them a better way to become citizens
@8D3T2YR5yrs5Y
Yes, if they have good character and a clean record, grant them citizenship. If they have a bad record, deport them.
@8CWF8QR5yrs5Y
Yes, but only because they should be afforded the same health care options currently available to anyone else in the country. No one should have access to government subsidized health care.
@8CTPT6J5yrs5Y
yes, if they plan on paying taxes and become citizens
@8CRM6DK5yrs5Y
Yes, if it is life threatening or they pay taxes, or plan on becoming a citizen or are in the process.
yes but they should only allow and certain amount
Yes, but only after our own healthcare system is improved and provided to more people.
@99XJPWZ3yrs3Y
no unless they work and pay taxes
@98XSRMG3yrs3Y
I do not care either way
@97H349ZIndependent3yrs3Y
maybe but I feel as if that is a trap because after they receive the healthcare they always almost get arrested by ice and then deported.
@8XK25KH4yrs4Y
Yes because they may need help to get on their own feet to become legal.
@8NRGXX95yrs5Y
@8NLMZXXIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, they are human too.
@8N4WYF35yrs5Y
if they're fleeing there native country, feel free to help, but if they're, say military spies from another country...
@8KQB5ZRConstitution5yrs5Y
Yes for emergencies and infectious diseases, and they should be able to purchase their own private healthcare
@8KFS9G45yrs5Y
Only if they don't have criminal record.
@8JCGV3F5yrs5Y
Yes until citizenship is attained
@8G7N48X5yrs5Y
It should be easier for families to enter the US
@8G43Z7T5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be monitored and collected as a datapoint to ensure the continued validity and function of any such healthcare providence mechanism. If this offer is abused, it needs to be documented, and needs to have the capability to be denied later to ensure that the system does not suffer deleterious effect.
@8ZBQ3S54yrs4Y
just welcome people and be respectful.
@927YPX43yrs3Y
No, get rid of healthcare
@8LN5SZV5yrs5Y
yes and no depending on the circumstances
@8WCYHC44yrs4Y
Ask illegal doctors if that's ok
@8NCWRVW5yrs5Y
Immigrants are not illegal, they are just undocumented. I believe they should have access
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