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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@B4SK4YGProgressive2mos2MO
Yes, preventative services have been proven to provide cost savings by reducing the amount of emergency room visits and complications of chronic diseases
@B2LPVGX5mos5MO
Make it easier for those who need to be in a safer country like the United States to become citizens and harder for criminals to become citizens
@9ZMJM2R8mos8MO
If they are a citizen of the United States of America i think they should be entitled to government-subsizied healthcare.
@9VHKFQL9mos9MO
No, Legal tax payers would/are paying for illegal immigrants for healthcare, when that shouldn't even be possible.
@9T7YYK510mos10MO
Illegal immigrants should be able to access healthcare after a background check and/or become a documented immigrant before getting healthcare.
Yes and then deported if they have not complies with the steps to become legal.all children should have access to medical care.
@BNB_yee 11mos11MO
Generally, outside of emergencies, I do not think illegal immigrants should have access to federal healthcare programs, as it would put an excessive burden on the systems designed for citizens. However, individual states should be able to determine whether or not illegal immigrants are allowed access to their healthcare programs, and private healthcare should be acceptable for illegal immigrants to purchase.
@9JPGRQ71yr1Y
They should be required to become citizens first, then receive medical aid. Or, if they are in life-threatening emergencies, then it does not matter if they are citizen or not. You do not leave a person to die just because they are not one of you.
@9JP7Q351yr1Y
No one should be denied healthcare especially in emergency situations. After the illegal immigrant is treated they should be required to become a citizen of the United States or return home.
@9J3762HIndependence1yr1Y
Yes, to a point because they are expecting to come into a country with healthcare laying at their feet while people are citizens have to pay for their healthcare and is not equal. I think that if they establish citazenship then thats a different story. But if that is not done I think that emergencies and infectious diseases are okay to treat.
@9H57LBY2yrs2Y
Yes, they are here because of some flaw by the government itself. A basic service should be provided at the very least. We also want to make sure there is not an epidemic starting because someone is left untreated.
@9GVBQDY2yrs2Y
healthcare should be provided to those trying or in the process of receiving citizenship and to those with life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases.
@9GV9HG42yrs2Y
No. If they know that they are illegal in an area as an immigrant, they shouldn't even have access to medications.
@9G5CFL42yrs2Y
i feel like they should if they are fleeing from their country because of violence or to search for more opportunities
@9DDVHLKWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
if legal Americans struggle to gain and maintain healthcare why and how shiuld others just be able to have it
@9DCMCLS2yrs2Y
give them all the stuff they need,and then kick them back to their country.
@95YV7HW3yrs3Y
Yes, if they pay taxes, but their kids should have access.
yes but only if they need it
@948D37H3yrs3Y
no but deport all the bad ones and the good ones can stay and they should have to take a test or go to school to learn and then they can become a american
@948C62M3yrs3Y
I don't even see how the government finds it fair to not let immigrants have access to healthcare. Everyone should have access to it regardless of your immigration status or class.
@92GM7KS3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have resided in the U.S for some time and contribute to the economy.
@92DJNPM3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be actively pursuing legal citizenship and following all US rules
@9292FB53yrs3Y
We should all have access to government health care
@8YJF8ZL3yrs3Y
Depends on the type of Health Care
@8YHKPNCWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, they are still people, illegal or legal
@8YFX5563yrs3Y
They should have health care because if they get sick and can't get the help they might pass the disease/sickness to somebody else or maybe even worse die.
@8XR2NYW4yrs4Y
yes and offer better paths to citizenship
@8XHVN5K4yrs4Y
no, they should either be deported or apply for the green card
@8XD4NXL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only under extreme circumstances, and all children should have access regardless.
@8WVWWDG4yrs4Y
No, unless it is a life threatening emergency or an infectious disease, but they should have an easier path to citizenship.
@8VZZ4V94yrs4Y
I think it’s the same as Obama care. If they are coming here to better themselves and start a new life as most of them are then it’s okay as long as they show effort
@8VGV7WQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for life threatening emergencies of infectious diseases but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare.
@8VG96VG4yrs4Y
again medical care and emergencies should be free
@8VDHLB74yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are good people with no crimes in their record.
@8VD6RQN4yrs4Y
Yes, but not until all veterans are provided free healthcare
if they cant afford anything else then yes
@8TWC23T4yrs4Y
Yes, but that is if they were born in america illegally. Those people didn't choose the life of being an illegal immigrant and therefore if they need help then they should be able to get help with healthcare to help them get on their feet until they get a green card/visa
Yes, and no human is "illegal."
@8T243Z34yrs4Y
Everyone should have access to affordable healthcare. Everyone. I don't really care how it's payed for that much, but everyone should be able to afford healthcare.
@8RT4C3Z4yrs4Y
This question is absolutely ridiculous. The keyword here being illegal meaning they broke our law‘s to enter our country on what planet has it ever yielded positive results when negative actions are rewarded. None the answer is none and it never will so why on earth would we spend taxpaying dollars to support the breaking of our laws the very laws that the taxpaying dollars support I mean come on...
@8PMLSSG5yrs5Y
yes many illegal immigrants pay taxes and many citizens avoid them so why should the people avoiding taxes get medicaid but not the people contributing
@8NFJNNB5yrs5Y
yes but start them on the process to become a legal citizen
@8JHPMXT5yrs5Y
This is stolen land. So it's not fair to call them illegal.
@8G2HBBRRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but deport them after treatment, and give it to children. Also treat anyone who has a time sensitive, serious condition.
@8CPWMY35yrs5Y
Yes but then they should be guided to becoming a citizen and should only get treatment if it’s life threatening
@994L2JSIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have passed the checks to live in our country and they become a citizen.
@96ST8KR3yrs3Y
they chould have to become citizens after they are healthy
@8KH5KFW5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases once per individual only if deemed acceptable circumstances, not to be abused at the cost of the United States, and then should be promptly deported.
@8JJ8Z9P5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they re-immigrate legally
@8G89VQ65yrs5Y
Make it easier for them to become citizens
@8R3TVPT4yrs4Y
No because then it uses materials that were reserved for U.S. citizens and then there won't be enough for U.S. citizens
Only the stay here for a peiord of time
@8YYBYBH3yrs3Y
Depends, cause they probably shouldn't have free access all the time they would eventually have to start paying so the hospital can also keep up with their business.
@8YHZVDW3yrs3Y
My parents told me i am not to participate in this survey
@8R3TLZ94yrs4Y
I don't even know what subsidized healthcare is, so maybe.
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