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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@85QWNPG3yrs3Y
Yes, and all citizens should as well have free coverage with the amount we spend so negligently on poor health infrastructure.
@9RXDQWJ11mos11MO
Yes, create a pathway for them to get care, pay taxes and become citizens that is more realistic than the current method.
@95ZF3G93yrs3Y
Yes, if they become a citizen correctly
@95XLB5GIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if actively working towards gaining citizenship.
@95HPPJWLibertarian3yrs3Y
I think if they are providing for society and they are hard workers then I say yes.
@95CZ4TD3yrs3Y
@92PQGWK3yrs3Y
No. I am a citizen and still have to pay for my healthcare. If you want healthcare in this country, you need to pay for it. If the government is providing it then that means my tax dollars are paying for it.
@927FC7N3yrs3Y
I think that if they are in the country we should take care of minor health care problems.
@926K92NIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes if they have proof that they are here to work and will follow the laws as much as any american born citizen.
@8ZKF4273yrs3Y
I don't completely understand why people have to come over illegally so I do not have an opinion on this matter.
@8XJ4BGJRepublican4yrs4Y
No, when they become legal citizens then they can.
@8XCYF5J4yrs4Y
Yes I think that if we have people in medical need in the united states, we should not push them away but I think that they also need to start paying taxes and that they need to get in the process for granting citizenship.
@8WZZL9K4yrs4Y
Yes, but give them the choice of public, or private healthcare.
Yes, if they pay taxes, if they don't then only for life threating emergencies or infectious diseases, and children should have full access.
Yes, if they pay taxes. Also, children should have total access.
@8RCT7H74yrs4Y
Taxation is theft. People should pay for their own things
@8QM2CYB4yrs4Y
Yes but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases and after treatment take citizenship tests to become a legal citizen
@8QJZSJV4yrs4Y
Yes and so should their children but adults should not take priority.
@8Q7J6TG4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases, and their children
@8Q5DJZ64yrs4Y
Yes, but they must meet all requirements to become a eligible citizen
@8PZC3SXIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for children and/or life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases
@8NJSV5T5yrs5Y
Yes, but work towards granting them legal citizenship over time.
@8MVRNDM5yrs5Y
No, although that does not necessarily impact emergency health situations and any preventative care options that be normally available to the uninsured. Age does not impact the question of citizenship (children born in the US are citizens by definition). If you were smuggled into the US you committed a crime (same if you are being paid under the table, not establishing residency, etc). What other countries do has little bearing on this. If you are not legally in the US it's unrealistic to think you are paying federal or state income tax. If you're not supporting the system you shoul… Read more
@8LZGGSF5yrs5Y
Illegal immigrants should have a form of subsidize healthcare in life threatening situations until they are able to become legal citizens.
@8LWF93P5yrs5Y
Yes, for life threatening illness/infections, if they plan on becoming a US citizen, and if they pay taxes
@8LWCGWM5yrs5Y
yes and deport if dirt bags citizenize if making honest living and for everyone if its an emergency for sure like duhh.
@8LJZFKF5yrs5Y
Yes, but only in life-threatening emergencies or infectious diseases, and deported after treatment.
@8L7ZKHVRepublican5yrs5Y
If they are legal. Then Yes.
@8H6VXVK5yrs5Y
if they are living here and working here and paying taxes then yes
@8H36LWV5yrs5Y
Only if they apply for them and become a citizen
@8GZCQ3T5yrs5Y
Only if they have a life threatening or highly infectious condition. Once treatment is done they should be given the option of becoming a citizen or paying for the treatment and being deported.
@8FZ84PS5yrs5Y
Yes. For life threatening illness and infectious diseases. And should be applied to their children
@9C2VVGV2yrs2Y
abolish illegality (also healthcare)
@99S5CVB2yrs2Y
It depends on what kind of law they broke and who they are.
@99KZFJC2yrs2Y
im illegal and ive had it so smd
@99J3GSV2yrs2Y
I barely have access to helthcare
@99FZVV92yrs2Y
No, unless these people are in emergency need, these illegal immigrants should achieve citizenship and then get their healthcare.
@98R849KIndependent2yrs2Y
only after they have paid taxes and contributed to the public healthcare system.
@97RK2V93yrs3Y
Yes in emergencies or infectious diseases or if someone pays for it
@8ZPQNNQ3yrs3Y
Only when in our care and/or in dire need. Also, to those that are political refugees.
@8Z33KNZ3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as careful background checks are involved.
@8X4BXCM4yrs4Y
there needs to be a system in place where people can get the help they need and fill out the paperwork and go though the process of becoming leagal while being protected.
@8GBBP9J5yrs5Y
Only if they are willing to work.
@8F9HRYD5yrs5Y
No, not until they become full fledged citizens of the U.S. or if they have a major life threatining disorder that can be fixed within a short period of time.
@8F88X8MRepublican5yrs5Y
No, not until they are full citizens of the U.S.
@8WJ72RV4yrs4Y
Legal immigrants should only have access to government-subsidized healthcare and if illegal their children should be the only ones to get access.
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