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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@92ZQ2653yrs3Y
Healthcare should be free to everyone
@9252JRQ3yrs3Y
Illegal immigrants and their children should have access to government-subsidized health care.
@LyricGray3yrs3Y
Yes, and we should have universal healthcare
@8KP98785yrs5Y
Yes if they are in need of it
@8CSBFL55yrs5Y
Yes, while they are working towards citizenship.
Yes, but only if they show they are making their level best attempt to become a citizen through the proper channels
@9Y382H3Independent9mos9MO
Yes, if there’s an immediate need for it or when in need for yearly check ups until they can gain citizenship
@9XT9ZVT9mos9MO
No, our homeless, veterans, and legal citizens should be taken care of first. They need to do the right process and go through the same process as any citizen.
@9X9V85W9mos9MO
I think the parents and children deserve healthcare if they are not causing any harm and are just here for a better life.
@9SP3Q6V11mos11MO
Someone has to pay for their health care. If they don't have health insurance, then the hospitals pick up the tab when they are severely ill and cannot afford care. Worst, is when they delay needed care and become severely ill.
@9SNTF8W11mos11MO
Yes, if they pay taxes they should have full access. Emergencies and infectious disease should be treated regardless of citizenship status.
@9SL5R33Progressive11mos11MO
Yes, but they should pay taxes and be granted an easy path to citizenship, assuming that they aren’t violent criminals
@9QRVF6S1yr1Y
Yes they should be provided within society. In addition, these should be referred to as undocumented immigrants, not "illegal". This is a question that should be reframed in its wording, otherwise leading to a dehumanizing, xenophobic prime and bias against immigrants for respondents of this quiz.
@9MZ92CB1yr1Y
i believe everyone seeing medical treatment should receive it, if they are illegal get them enrolled to become a legal immigrant for the U.S rather than deport them
@9M7B24S1yr1Y
If they are working to be a legal immigrant then yes. If they do not want to work for there healthcare then no.
No, but if they are in life threatening danger and/or their children are in need of healthcare then yes
@9JN9HVKIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, if they pay taxes they should have access to all health care but if they do not only life threatening and highly contagious diseases.
@9HBX2Y92yrs2Y
They should receive healthcare rights if it is a life-threatening emergency or if they have an infectious disease, and they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare. Their children should receive healthcare.
@9F6DC7D2yrs2Y
should pay taxes and be able to live at least 5 years without government assessment and show they want to be here for right reasons the granted green cards
@9DQ4BFP2yrs2Y
it should be easier to gain citizenship
@9BMZG8N2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should make sure everyone has healthcare
@9BMFCXZ2yrs2Y
I believe that everyone deserves to have access to healthcare.
No, but they should be given the ability to become U.S. citizens and apply for healthcare after.
@969Z75F3yrs3Y
if they are here to do legal work
@95KZ9FL3yrs3Y
We should give them citizenship and give all citizens free healthcare.
@95C8RBK3yrs3Y
Only if they aquire citizenship
@9557MPV3yrs3Y
Only for those who are under 18
@94MBWNT3yrs3Y
We barely have government healthcare now, so there is nothing for them to have access too.
@94G4BKS3yrs3Y
Yes, and allow oppertunities to remain in the country for some
@94FGKGK3yrs3Y
@93TMJT73yrs3Y
They should have access to the same options citizens do
@93T44C63yrs3Y
Yes, but only for life threatening emergencies until they can gain citizenship.
@93RDPZR3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have not committed a crime against America.
@93MDWCN3yrs3Y
Yes, if they work and pay taxes (children would get it regardless) or in medical emergencies.
@93LPQN23yrs3Y
If we had Medicare For All then this wouldn’t need to be a question.
@93GWD3Y3yrs3Y
Yes, contagious conditions do not discriminate based on immigration status and neither should we.
Only if they are actively taking a step towards citizenship.
@92J7TC53yrs3Y
Yes, but only under background checks that suggest they did not immigrate with bad intentions.
@8ZVNSMZ3yrs3Y
I think they should at least try getting citizenship first, if they don’t try at all, than I don’t think they deserve it, but if they at least tried to become a citizen I say why not.
@8ZV5NKN3yrs3Y
yes but they must then try for citizenship and their kids should always have it no matter what.
@8ZNXPZSIndependent3yrs3Y
Immigrants came to the U.S. for better opportunities and safety. We, as a country of immigrants ourselves, should do our best to treat them with respect and make their life easier than what it was they escaped from.
@8ZKKDT43yrs3Y
Yes, but should have to pay for treatment
@8Z3QJRFWorking Family3yrs3Y
only if they are at chnace of dying or are seriously injured.
@8YWNMJ93yrs3Y
Illegal Immigrants cannot get healthcare, but legal ones can after becoming legal.
@8YRZ3W53yrs3Y
I believe They should have access to government healthcare for a certain amount of time
@36XJB2V3yrs3Y
Yes, and put them on a timely and just path to citizenship.
@8YQV7F43yrs3Y
yes we should also grant them citizenship especially if they are paying taxes
@8YPS6KJ3yrs3Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and they should get granted citizenship
@8YLMH7F3yrs3Y
Yes, but illegal immigrant is a loaded phrase that should be removed.
@8XF9G364yrs4Y
I don't support borders to citizenship and feel that all immigrants should have access to the benefits of citizenship.
@gloriasantti4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they promise to apply for citizenship within a certain amount of days.
@8WSGBPM4yrs4Y
everyone should be immediately admitted as citizens
@8W9L9GV4yrs4Y
Yes but they should get a citizenship
@8W64BYQ4yrs4Y
Depends on their reasoning for coming to the country.
@8W35VHL4yrs4Y
no, but they should have better/quicker alternatives to receive legal status
@8W24LG34yrs4Y
If they are paying any form of government income taxes they should be granted subsidized healthcare whether they are legal or not.
@8V9V6XV4yrs4Y
Yes if they pay taxes or have a life threatening emergency
@8V2KMCN4yrs4Y
Yes and should be deported unless they are trying to gain citizenship
@36XJB2V4yrs4Y
Yes, and put them on a reasonable path to citizenship.
@8TTNNWH4yrs4Y
Yes and they are undocumented not illegal.
@8TSLGTJ4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have proof they're becoming legal and pay taxes
@8TNZ9394yrs4Y
Yes, if they are simultaneously actively working on citizenship, which should be easier accessible to them than it is now. We should be working together, don't deny people but don't encourage people to abuse the system either...but the system should be more for the people than it is now
@8T452XL4yrs4Y
No, but they should have easy access to citizenship.
@8SY9KFJ4yrs4Y
I would say yes and no because they are just using the government but yes because they need help as well
@8SLBVTQ4yrs4Y
Yes, and the government should make it less complicated to become a citizen so we don't have to ask this question.
@8SJDZW54yrs4Y
no they deserve better. we all do
Yes, if illegal immigrants are not treated that risks all people to exposure to illness regardless of their national origin
@8S4V4GJ4yrs4Y
children qualified for DACA
@8RPHLQ64yrs4Y
I think this question would be irrelevant if we simply adopted a quicker, more friendly program for earning citizenship, especially for those we supposedly protect under the Monroe Doctrine.
@8RPBXFV4yrs4Y
It varies I think on a situational circumstance.
@8RKKHDL4yrs4Y
Yes. They are people just like us.
@8RDBSBM4yrs4Y
Every person in the USA should have access to subsidized healthcare
@8RCT6434yrs4Y
Yes...if they work a path towards citizenship
@8R8778J4yrs4Y
Everyone should have access to healthcare regardless of their citizenship status.
@8R5NY2G4yrs4Y
Sometime immigrants trying to get in are denied access and are forced to break in... so yes.
Yes, if they pay taxes/are citizens OR have a life threatening emergency
@8R3QM6K4yrs4Y
Yes if they need it, however American citizen should be the priority.
@8QYSBYG4yrs4Y
Should be a US citizen first
@8QWMSDB4yrs4Y
Yes, but after they should be given a citezen test and given healthcare to there kids
@8QTCKMC4yrs4Y
They should be legal citizens before gaining access to government-subsidized healthcare.
@8QR7HZF4yrs4Y
if they are working towards some sort of immigration policy or citizenship then yes
@8QQGQJZ4yrs4Y
Only if they pay taxes, except for that only their children can receive the healthcare.
@8QPP5MX4yrs4Y
Yes, because they are people.
@8PV4D585yrs5Y
yes until they can go throw a proper program to grant them citizenship where they can get a job and their own health care.
@8PRPYCSProgressive5yrs5Y
yes, and simplify the path to citizenship
@8PBPBCDWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes, if they pay taxes or are planning on becoming a US Citizen
@8P5G47X5yrs5Y
maybe if they are paying taxes and benefiting the country.
nobody's illegal on stolen land
@8P2QLY55yrs5Y
Providing Healthcare for immigrants lower overall health care spending
@8P29JYX5yrs5Y
All being detained should be treated humanely, including needed medical care.
@8NZDBZ95yrs5Y
Yes if they pay taxes or buy a government option.
@8NTYTJL5yrs5Y
Yes, healthcare is a basic right, everyone deserves to live.
yes, if they are looked into and are becoming a citizen and pay taxes
@8NS73J3Progressive5yrs5Y
yes, and no person can or should be considered "illegal".
@8NCWNLR5yrs5Y
Yes, and illegal immigrants, in most cases, should receive assistance in becoming citizens.
@8MTGMHQ5yrs5Y
For life threatening emergencies and their children should be able to as well.
@8MD8T4J5yrs5Y
No, but the government should make paths available for people to become legal immigrants
@8M2JK84Women’s Equality5yrs5Y
yes but there will be fees just like any American citizen
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