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Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

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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 @9WN6XRPLibertarian from California  answered…9mos9MO

Deport all illegals, don’t pay for anything, including charge immigrants for plane ticket home and salary for age DTS involved.

 @9T4LQTWRepublican from California  answered…10mos10MO

I think if they are a working member of society and live a truthful live they should be treated the same as we are treated

 @9LTVY4Q from California  answered…1yr1Y

Illegal immigrants shouldn't have full access to government-subsidized healthcare, but, they should have a basis of hospitality check-ins or life-threatening emergencies or infectious diseases; diseases from the US and not from another country.

 @9KK6WLZWomen’s Equality from California  answered…1yr1Y

yes, but even if their sickness isn't live threatening I would still take them in & see what I can do to help them.

 @9FL3XNH from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they plan to create a stable life in the U.S.

 @9FJG72HDemocrat from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Illegal immigrants should be granted government-subsidized healthcare if they pay taxes or if they have lived here for more then 3 years and have committed no crimes

 @9DXS9DJ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

yes if they pay taxes or if there is a life threatening emergency or diseases

 @9DQQVK8 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I believe it becomes a problem when America starts taking care of immigrants more than its own people and thats the problem. Not to say anybody should be denied health care if they are in need of it but when illegal immigrants are being treated better than citizens it becomes an issue.

 @9D5F7S3 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for those without criminal records.

 @954X6R9Peace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes if they gain citizenship or pay taxes.

 @9328M6H from California  answered…3yrs3Y

yes if they are going to become citizens or are in the process

 @925XPWG from California  answered…3yrs3Y

if they could pay for it

 @8ZDGTGPDemocrat from California  answered…3yrs3Y

yes they should have access and allow their children to have that access as well.

 @8ZDGPLZ from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, regardless of how they came to this country or they are illegal, they are still humans and deserve AT LEAST the bare minimum of health care.

 @8ZDG9SDWomen’s Equality from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, regardless of how they came to this country or they are illegal they are still humans and deserve AT LEAST the bare minimum of health care.

 @8VX4LKS from California  answered…4yrs4Y

yes and also allow them to purchase private healthcare

 @8VX44YFRepublican from California  answered…4yrs4Y

They should give everybody a chance after they have lived here over 10- 15 years

 @8Q8ZYLP from California  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, if they pay taxes and are in the process of becoming legally documented citizens.

 @8LT7GNN from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes if they pay taxes and every thing else we do because it would not be fair for us!

 @8JZ9NKT from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Maybe only they don’t have a sickness or when Covid is over.

 @8D5LWT9 from California  answered…5yrs5Y

They should be able to buy their own insurance immigrant or not, hurt people are people in pain

 @8CLQ6TK from California  answered…5yrs5Y

If they prove to be non-problem causing immigrants

 @988SDKN from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but to the elderly, children, or in life threatening situations/ infectious diseases

 @96W36Y4 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only after they start the procedure of becoming a US citizen

 @8VKFTZG from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I believe everyone should have healthcare.

 @8LS6TQ3 from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Only if the disease is infectious, so that we can keep the US citizen safe, and then deport them

 @8KBZFMW from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they pay taxes, however, children should have access with no restrictions.

 @8VWXCHC from California  answered…4yrs4Y

yes alot of immigrants have come here so their kids would be documented and have papers, also to live a better life and give their kids a better life, alot of them come here for all the right reasons knowing the risk.

 @9FJGFSM from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, everyone should be allowed access to medical care regardless of their citizenship status

 @9FJGCBDDemocrat  from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Immigrants both legal and illegal should have access to free healthcare to a certain extent, which is if the injury is life-threatening or infectious. Their kids who would, American citizens or not, should also have free healthcare no matter the injury.

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