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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Depends on the situation, they should be granted healthcare if nessacary but I can see why they might need citizenship.
@9X5Q62511mos11MO
Yes, and grant them citizenship, so that they can be incorporated into US society, including paying taxes
@9WL2MBF12mos12MO
Yes they should have the right to because a lot of them come to this country to have a better life and give there other children a better one. They work hard to send money to there family's and than they don't get subsidized- health care by the government.
@9VP28YY12mos12MO
If their situation that has affected them is moderate to severe, yes, they should be also granted citizenship.
@9TJPR9QProgressive1yr1Y
UNDOCUMENTED immigrants should be allowed to have insurance and a better shorter oath to citizenship.
@9R5TYF51yr1Y
All persons within our borders should have access to quality healthcare because everyone has a right to live healthy
@9MHZWK91yr1Y
If they pay taxes, they should be able to. If they don't pay taxes, their children should still be able to.
@9LJKM951yr1Y
All persons in the United States physically should have access to the best treat for life saving needs at a cost that isn't detrimental to pay.
In some cases I believe people in need should always be helped but all immigrants can do this process legally.
@9KCM5ZWIndependence2yrs2Y
Yes if they actively make contributions to the country. I guess give them an increased chance at citizenship also.
@9GQKJZVRepublican2yrs2Y
No, because our immigration policy should encourage legal immigration to the point where this is a non-issue.
Legal immigrants should have access to healthcare and children of illegal immigrants should also have access to healthcare
Yes. We need to be better about granting citizenship as many illegal immigrants have tried and are denied.
@8GFYZ2T5yrs5Y
no, because they shouldn't even be in the country why should we support them
@96HBRXZ3yrs3Y
Yes everyone should have access. But if they meen to do harm to the u.s then no
@95QKVJTProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes, and assist with the citizenship process.
@95QKMNK3yrs3Y
no and we should deport illegal immigrants with the exception of children who should have the option of adoption under the age of 18
@93SJYZQ3yrs3Y
No, but they should be offered a path to citizenship before deportation
@93QWWBT3yrs3Y
yes, and we need to make the immigration process easier and less expensive. most immigrants come here to get away from things like war and famine but can’t afford it, but also can’t get the jobs they need to be able to afford it
@8ZBBCJV4yrs4Y
heathcare should be free for everyone anywhere
@8YDZ22Y4yrs4Y
yes even if illegal if there hurt then they probably had very good reasons to pass iligaly they were dieing on the other side
@8YDFT9T4yrs4Y
Situationally but they should become a citizen before getting healthcare
@8Y8PZNG4yrs4Y
Only if they are american citizens
@8XFPC4P4yrs4Y
Only if they came here legally.
@8WZZ3TCWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they can prove they are here for treatment only.
@8WW4HMD4yrs4Y
yes, and help them become legal
@8WL9K984yrs4Y
I mean if they do their part and become American citizens then sure why not
Yes, If they are working towards becoming legal citizens.
@8WBC9HN4yrs4Y
Yes, and grant them citizenship unless they are here for unethical reasons.
@8VHHFJJ4yrs4Y
yes but only if they come in legally through the process
@8V79LXP4yrs4Y
Yes, and try to help them gain citizenship.
@8SW6QF54yrs4Y
Yes, and have a Universal Medicare/Medicaid system for all, PLUS an option for private secondary/supplemental health insurance available.
@8SRN9RQ4yrs4Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and participate in the Country like everyone else does they deserve to have healthcare.
@8SK6W544yrs4Y
Only when they become citizens of the US.
@8S8YPXJ4yrs4Y
yes, only if they apply for citizenship
@8S7GWXX4yrs4Y
I feel like illegal immigrants should have access to healthcare once they are citizens, but we need to open up and allow more immigrants to become citizens and make it faster. if they are a citizen and pay taxes then yes, they should be able to access healthcare.
@8S7BV924yrs4Y
why should they get help when we got other people to worry about like the citizens of America, not illegals or the ones that may look like there documented but they got the papers illegally
@8RYQWFJ5yrs5Y
yes, if they're working towards citizenship and pay taxes
@8RRM5T65yrs5Y
women and children yes, but men can get treated and deported after
@8PFY9MK5yrs5Y
Yes, right-wingers don't get that undocumented immigrants are people.
@8PD55695yrs5Y
Yes, but grant them citizenship first and require them to pay taxes
@8LG6MV95yrs5Y
@8K7JQNBIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, if they pay taxes or it is a life threatening emergency or infectious diseases
@8JZP2R55yrs5Y
No, absolutely not because then they can steal our information and can hack into our private stuff they can also leak out our private inforation and im sure nobody wants that to happen.
No, but if they had children in the U.S. the children should have access to it
@8HVK3JR5yrs5Y
yes but if they have not committed a crime
@8HLPG465yrs5Y
No but I think exceptions should be included. Why is it needed? Did they escape for safety reasons? Is there some way the US can help them stay in the country legally?
@8GJH6KN5yrs5Y
yes if they have all of the same rights and do all of the required things that other citizens do
@8FYR5D2Independent5yrs5Y
Yes, if they they pay taxes then give them the ability to become a citizen.
@8FTQKRL5yrs5Y
They should be able to purchase their own private health insurance
@8FLSSNHRepublican5yrs5Y
No, there should be an easier way to become a naturalized citizen. Then they can pay taxes and afford healthcare with good paying jobs.
@8F4ZLRS5yrs5Y
Treat them like human beings not animals!
@8DYBGX75yrs5Y
Yes, only for life-threatening diseases and if they are planning to become legal U.S. citizens.
@8DHWQJ85yrs5Y
If they are taking the legal steps to becoming a citizen maybe
@8CMH7M95yrs5Y
Yes, for life threatening emergencies, but for less important treatments, if taxes are paid.
@8C6NRRR5yrs5Y
YES, it is a public health issue and keeps our workforce healthy.
@9BG97DHIndependence2yrs2Y
if they can become a citizen then yes
@9B7JVY33yrs3Y
Yes, if they pay taxes, have life-threatening emergencies or infectious diseases, and are going toward gaining citizenship.
@99NM666Independent3yrs3Y
No, but it should be easier to immigrate to the United States.
@99HJP5X3yrs3Y
No, only if their life is threatened.
@993TFWB3yrs3Y
only if they are brought illegally as an infant
@98N9R4XRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, after paying taxes and becoming a us citizen
@98N4MN53yrs3Y
If they are going to become a citizen.
@97NNR3Y3yrs3Y
yes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases but their children should have access
@97679S7Republican3yrs3Y
If it is a immediate emergancy
@96XLVLN3yrs3Y
Yes, because we should have a more people so we can have more manpower to rival China's production
@8V73H4L4yrs4Y
if they are an officiol u.s. citizen
@8RCY8L65yrs5Y
Yes, their children should have access and the adults should be treated for life-threatening emergencies or infectious diseases.
@8QRMGL65yrs5Y
Everyone should get the help they need.
@8MQVD2M5yrs5Y
give them treatment if they are critical but require them to get citizenship or get temporarily deported.
@8KSTQQ25yrs5Y
Only for serious issues. Their kids should be able to though.
@8HBNTSH5yrs5Y
No, but more should be done to help immigrants enter our country legally
@8GFNBRM5yrs5Y
No, until they get their U.S. Citizenship and are no longer illegal.
@8G9RZ9G5yrs5Y
Yes, and they should be provided a better path to citizenship
@8FTNCK85yrs5Y
After they are citizens of the United States of America.
@8DXQF4Q5yrs5Y
They should be allowed to have access as long as they are in the possess of trying to be a U.S. citizen, or are willing to become one.
@9PXSP991yr1Y
So so, if they are truly injured help them out otherwise get them out of the country to ensure we are pure with no foreign sickness yet also help some so we have the resources to treat it in the near future
@8RYT7XT5yrs5Y
Healthcare should be free for citizens
@8MZH23N5yrs5Y
no, only if they came here legally and did it the right way
@8MNYYT45yrs5Y
Yes but they need proof of them trying to get their citizenship.
@8RYX43J5yrs5Y
depends man whats the policy fr
@8HGR656Libertarian5yrs5Y
Regardless of ethnical background, everyone that is or comes to the US, should have all rights and access to subsidized healthcare.
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