Posted on 05/31/2007 11:36:16 AM PDT by sheana
First came the Mexican consular photo identification cards that closely resembled U.S. driver's licenses and allowed immigrants, including those in the country illegally, to establish credit and apply for government services.
Then the Mexican government worked with the Treasury Department to make sure the U.S. banking system remained open to immigrants.
Now Mexican consulates in the U.S. are taking on an even more formidable challenge: the healthcare system.
A program called Ventanillas de Salud, or Health Windows, aims to provide Mexican immigrants with basic health information, cholesterol checks and other preventive tests. It also makes referrals to U.S. hospitals, health centers and government programs where patients can get care without fear of being turned over to immigration authorities.
"Being undocumented, we thought we didn't have the right to certain things," said Rosalba Hernandez, 26, who came to the U.S. two years ago and lives in Panorama City. "We were scared to ask for information."
Hernandez, a housecleaner, and her boyfriend, a gardener, said they rarely go to the doctor because of treatment costs and fear of deportation. But after a visit to the Mexican Consulate last week to get her consular ID card, Hernandez now knows she can get affordable insurance and free access to some government health services.
Launched in 2003 in Los Angeles and San Diego, the Ventanillas program is currently operating in 11 cities, including Chicago and Houston, and the goal is to have a version in all 47 Mexican consulates around the country.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
No Mr. Alanis, the program is NOT free! American taxpayers pay for it!
Being documented, I know I don't.
I’m sure the Republicans will get right on with closing this Free Health Care loophole.
If you log in to LA Times, do you get to read the part where the Mexican government is paying for this?
Mrs VS
You don't, now leave.
Ding, ding, we have a winner ... the first thing she doesn't have is the right to STAY.
Why doesnt Mexico fix their own health care system. WHy dont they send their illegals back to Mexico for treatment?
Note the problems birthed due to criminal behavior, Pres. Bush? Problems that I, the taxpayer, have to pay for.
I think the next thing to come is buses at the border so they do’nt have to trek across the desert. That way they can arrive at their American city of choice refreshed and not so tired.....This whole damn thing is beyond the pail.
Line up all you taxpayers and grab your ankles!!....Thanks Bush!
No, that seems to be missing from the article.
Our local Social Security office (I’m in WA) has signs all over the place in Spanish encouraging people to ask about their benefits, rights, etc. There’s more stuff on the walls in Spanish than in English.
ping
We need an open season on all of the activists, immigration lawyers and other parasites that feed on this.
You are correct you do not have any right, and you should be scared you thief.
They might as well be reaching their hands into our back pockets and pulling out loads of cash.
I am totally sick of it!
I had an idea where welfare recipients could only earn benefits by turning in illegals on a bounty basis; it could solve several problems.
America has been sold—to the highest bidder, the American people who elected the idiots that created the programs the whole world expects.
Avoiding taxes that Americans must pay.
Demanding rights that Americans don't have.
Getting free medical care that Americans must pay for.
That's right they're just "Doing jobs Americans won't do."
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