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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They should for adults with life threatening or infectious diseases and their children for any possible medical needs.
@9WY4TY28mos8MO
if the illegal citizen pays taxes and is not going to leave the country ever then they can have it allowed to them
@9MWBGL71yr1Y
I think this issue only exists because the government makes it so intentionally difficult and inaccessible to legally enter the country. Make entering legally and safely possible and the issue ceases to exist.
@9G9RHHD2yrs2Y
No, illegal immigrants aren't bad people and I believe most of them come here for good reasons. But because some come here for bad reasons I say no.
@9D5TX7Z2yrs2Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and plan to become citizens.
@95X5GHW3yrs3Y
Yes, but have to be paid and receive medicare/medicaid.
Yes, but have them become a citizen
@95FX25X3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are injured or if it is life threatening. After which, they should be deported.
@954VTVN3yrs3Y
No, they should be required to earn citizenship before they can use any government programs.
@92JRZNV3yrs3Y
There needs to be a change in the medical-field where subsidized healthcare is not a thing, yet ilegal aliens should be treated as possible threats. Not in cages, not free to do whatever they want. Also citizenship should be streamlined yet not compromising to the culture of the United States but for that to happen we need to maintain our culture not through it away.
@8XH8BQJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only until they can pay for themselves.
@8WS7WFJ4yrs4Y
Yes, and grant them citizenship only if they pass a thorough background check and are monitored for a period of time.
@8WFZL8GIndependent4yrs4Y
if they can prove they are not here to start something then okay but get info on them first to be safe.
@8WDHT7CWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Yes, and grant them a citizenship but only with proof of ambition.
@8W5GHG84yrs4Y
If they are in critical conditions the yes
@8SGCPHT4yrs4Y
Short-term but they need a path toward citizenship and work toward work/paying taxes.
@8S9Q6MG4yrs4Y
Depending on the Situation
@8RNRBRL4yrs4Y
Probably not until they're checked.
@8RNC83WProgressive4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are in the process of gaining citizenship, want to permanently reside in the U.S., or are facing life-threatening medicinal issues.
@8R3QM6K4yrs4Y
Yes if they need it, however American citizen should be the priority.
@8PBCQN65yrs5Y
Yes, only if they want to become a citizen.
@8K74Z8C5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as the illegal immigrants in question are good, honest people with no criminal record who plan on becoming citizens and pay taxes .
No, but should make it more straight forward to gain citizenship
@8G4R533Independent5yrs5Y
Only for life threatening conditions and infectious diseases and they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare
@8FCJPZFRepublican5yrs5Y
Children, life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases should
@9CLLCNL2yrs2Y
If they are paying taxes, yes, always. If they are not, they should get access if their life is in jeopardy or if they are ill with something that could harm the general public. In both cases, their children should get access because children are not at fault for any situation they are in or for their status as illegal immigrants. Children, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, and status of legal or illegal immigration, are our future and they should be treated as such.
@9B4GSZH2yrs2Y
depends on what happened
@994PVF42yrs2Y
No, but they should be given the opportunity to become legal citizens so that they can pay for healthcare in the future.
@9829LCF3yrs3Y
Yes, but they must go through a screening process beforehand, unless in emergency situations.
@8YHHDCC3yrs3Y
yes, but they should have to be legalized during or after their treatment depending on how bad their conditions are.
@8DHVG8Z5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they do not have a criminal record and plan on becoming a citizen
@9JLYSH31yr1Y
Illegals are illegals, so if they want to have access to our supply and money, then they would have to become legal citizens.
@8DJD46Z5yrs5Y
I say no because of the fact that they aren't U.S citizens and shouldn't be taking our healthcare.
@96VPD8V3yrs3Y
If a background check is conducted while/after emergency treatment then if they are registered criminals then consideration for being sent back. If not then they can go through the citizenship process and then receive basic insurance.
@9TTY3M410mos10MO
If they are really sick than Health care should be provided it makes us America look like bad people at the end of the day for not helping the sick
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