A group of Democratic lawmakers is breaking ranks by seeking coverage for immigrants under a new US health plan, saying their exclusion was short-sighted and would raise costs in the long run.
Led by Representative Mike Honda, who heads the Asian American caucus, the liberal Democrats oppose plans to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying insurance in any revamped national health care plan.
Obama Woos Supporters at Massive Health Care Rally
At a rally that recaptured the energy and exuberance of his presidential campaign, President Barack Obama wooed and charmed America's young and called for their help to pass health care reform.
At a rally that recaptured the energy and exuberance of his presidential campaign, President Barack Obama wooed and charmed America's young and called for their help to pass health care reform.
They said that immigrants tended to be younger and healthier and to spend less on health care than native-born Americans.
The exclusion of illegal immigrants from the system would shift the burden to taxpayers if they need emergency room care, the lawmakers said.
Legal Immigrants to Receive Scaled Back Health Care Benefits in Massachusetts
Thousands of legal immigrants in Massachusetts will face scaled-back health care benefits, the governor announced Monday.
Thousands of legal immigrants in Massachusetts will face scaled-back health care benefits, the governor announced Monday.
In a similar letter signed by 31 lawmakers, they urged an end to an existing five-year waiting period before legal immigrants can be eligible for Medicaid, the government health plan for people with low incomes.
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Options to Improve Immigrant Health Care Quality, Access by RAND Researchers
The researchers note that immigrants vary on numerous factors that affect their access to, and quality of, health care.
The researchers note that immigrants vary on numerous factors that affect their access to, and quality of, health care.
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted against a proposal, crucial for many liberal Democrats, to include a government-managed insurance plan in legislation.
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Lawmakers in Alabama, Florida Address on Restriction for Immigrants on Healthcare Access
Alabama, Florida Law makers address on some restriction should be paid on the immigrants for access to the public services, including health care
Alabama, Florida Law makers address on some restriction should be paid on the immigrants for access to the public services, including health care
The issue is important for many Republicans. Representative Joe Wilson was reprimanded after shouting, "You Lie!" at Obama when the president told a joint session of Congress that no illegal immigrants would be covered.
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