California Democrats plan to extend Medicaid to illegal immigrants

[Common]

I thank the good lord for two things, that I dont live in California and Im not a california taxpayer

We have democrats on the forum who keep telling us they arent for illegal immigration, yet their party keeps giving and giving to illegal immigrants at the expense of AMERICANS.

The estimated cost of this medicaid for illegals is 3 billion that means it will cost 6 billion.

Just think folks Could california END AMERICAN HOMELESSNESS in the state for 3-6 billion dollars? Sure they could but they can garner more votes giving american citizens money to illegal immigrants.




A California lawmaker has pledged to re-introduce a bill that would allow adults who live in the state illegally to receive medical care paid for by the government.

State Assembly member Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat and a doctor, announced the plans Monday as the legislature convened at the state capitol, according to the Los Angeles Times.


Should the bill advance, California would become the first state to extend Medicaid coverage regardless of immigration status. State projections for last year's bill found that 1.8 million people in California are uninsured and reside there illegally; roughly 1.2 million would qualify for Medi-Cal, the name of the state's Medicaid program.



The legislation is being introduced ahead of a new governor entering office. Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom initially had vowed to seek a single-payer healthcare system for the state, but tamped down his rhetoric later in the campaign, focusing instead on extending coverage to the uninsured. Single-payer systems refer to one source of payment for all medical services, usually the government.

Arambula introduced a similar bill last session alongside state Sen. Ricardo Lara, but the final versions would have covered fewer people than they had both originally envisioned. They were narrowed to young adults, between the ages of 19 and 26, and to immigrants over the age of 65. Outgoing Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown refused to fund the provisions in the state budget.


The latest plan would carry an estimated price tag of $3 billion a year, according to California's Legislative Analyst's Office, which would be paid for by the state's general fund. Medicaid is otherwise jointly funded by the state and federal governments.


Critics have questioned whether people in the U.S. illegally would move to California to receive healthcare benefits, which would increase state spending.


Under a Medicaid provision in Obamacare, anyone making less than roughly $17,000 a year qualifies for coverage. That provision, however, doesn't apply to people who are in the U.S. illegally. Emergency departments provide medical care for people regardless of immigration status.

California has already extended Medicaid to people younger than 19 who are in the state illegally.



https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/p...gal-immigrants

[Common]

Im betting the Pro illegal immigrant crowd on the forum avoids this thread

[Common]

Im always right, right @Safety

[Safety]

Since you called me in....after looking at the link you provided in the OP, there is a $#@!load of proposals on the board with the new elected members of California's congress, and while everyone has the right to propose a bill, I do not agree with the one that is mentioned in the OP. However, I do find this one to be apropos.....

Members of the Asian Pacific Islander, Latino and Jewish legislative caucuses introduced a resolution that denounced a Trump administration proposal to restrict green cards for those likely to receive public assistance, calling it “classist” and “racist.” Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco), chairman of the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, said it would force “immigrant families to make impossible choices.”

Rock on!

[Common]

Since you called me in....after looking at the link you provided in the OP, there is a $#@!load of proposals on the board with the new elected members of California's congress, and while everyone has the right to propose a bill, I do not agree with the one that is mentioned in the OP. However, I do find this one to be apropos.....

Rock on!

First I want to thank you for responding and im sincere about that. Second of course the one you like calls trump a racist and a classist when what he really is, is a president looking out for americans. We have enough illegals in here we need no more green cards until we straighten this all out.

Every country is revolting against illegal immigration the crime and cost assoicated with it. For christs sakes mexico the greatest exporter of drugs and illegals is GOING NUTS over a caravan of 6200 and theyve sent MILLIONS across our boder.

Save me all the democrat illegal immgrant phony ass indignant bull$#@!, they are phonies and if allowed will destroy the country the rest of the way.

[Standing Wolf]

Never happen, C. You're soiling yourself for nothing...again.

[Captdon]

I thank the good lord for two things, that I dont live in California and Im not a california taxpayer

We have democrats on the forum who keep telling us they arent for illegal immigration, yet their party keeps giving and giving to illegal immigrants at the expense of AMERICANS.

The estimated cost of this medicaid for illegals is 3 billion that means it will cost 6 billion.

Just think folks Could california END AMERICAN HOMELESSNESS in the state for 3-6 billion dollars? Sure they could but they can garner more votes giving american citizens money to illegal immigrants.




A California lawmaker has pledged to re-introduce a bill that would allow adults who live in the state illegally to receive medical care paid for by the government.

State Assembly member Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat and a doctor, announced the plans Monday as the legislature convened at the state capitol, according to the Los Angeles Times.


Should the bill advance, California would become the first state to extend Medicaid coverage regardless of immigration status. State projections for last year's bill found that 1.8 million people in California are uninsured and reside there illegally; roughly 1.2 million would qualify for Medi-Cal, the name of the state's Medicaid program.



The legislation is being introduced ahead of a new governor entering office. Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom initially had vowed to seek a single-payer healthcare system for the state, but tamped down his rhetoric later in the campaign, focusing instead on extending coverage to the uninsured. Single-payer systems refer to one source of payment for all medical services, usually the government.

Arambula introduced a similar bill last session alongside state Sen. Ricardo Lara, but the final versions would have covered fewer people than they had both originally envisioned. They were narrowed to young adults, between the ages of 19 and 26, and to immigrants over the age of 65. Outgoing Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown refused to fund the provisions in the state budget.


The latest plan would carry an estimated price tag of $3 billion a year, according to California's Legislative Analyst's Office, which would be paid for by the state's general fund. Medicaid is otherwise jointly funded by the state and federal governments.


Critics have questioned whether people in the U.S. illegally would move to California to receive healthcare benefits, which would increase state spending.


Under a Medicaid provision in Obamacare, anyone making less than roughly $17,000 a year qualifies for coverage. That provision, however, doesn't apply to people who are in the U.S. illegally. Emergency departments provide medical care for people regardless of immigration status.

California has already extended Medicaid to people younger than 19 who are in the state illegally.



https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/p...gal-immigrants

Their state, their money. When they go broke, it's their problem.

[Captdon]

Since you called me in....after looking at the link you provided in the OP, there is a $#@!load of proposals on the board with the new elected members of California's congress, and while everyone has the right to propose a bill, I do not agree with the one that is mentioned in the OP. However, I do find this one to be apropos.....

Rock on!

California doesn't have a Congress.

You're welcome.

[Jeb!]

Blue states are punishing themselves because Drumpf called Rosie O'Donnell fat, hilarious.

[Tahuyaman]

When you meet someone new here, it's not unusual for them to say "I just moved here from California".