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For those in California illegally, health services vary greatly by county
Los Angeles Times ^ | June 11, 2015 | By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA

Posted on 06/11/2015 2:41:52 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

... For uninsured California immigrants such as Vasquez and Becerra, which side of a county line they live on can significantly affect the care available when they're sick.

Counties are required under a 1933 state law to "relieve and support all incompetent poor, indigent persons." That requirement has been open to interpretation when it comes to healthcare for those in the country illegally. Among the 11 counties that provide low-cost medical care to such immigrants, some limit treatment to seriously ill patients or children.

The remaining 47 counties do not consider these immigrants to be covered by the state mandate.

With health insurance coverage expanded to millions more Californians, people living here illegally — who are barred from signing up for Obamacare — now make up the single biggest group of uninsured state residents. A quarter of that population has private insurance coverage through their job or that of a family member, researchers say. But that leaves close to 1.5 million uninsured.

Now, advocates for the poor are urging state and county officials to wade back into discussions about politically sensitive and potentially costly options for improving healthcare for those living here illegally.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; border; illegalaliens; illegalimmigration; immigration; tyranny

1 posted on 06/11/2015 2:41:52 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
An absurd headline unless you work for the LA Times.

How about this one?

OPPORTUNITIES TO FENCE STOLEN PROPERTY VARY BY LOCATION

2 posted on 06/11/2015 2:43:23 PM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They are entitled to emergency care to stabilize them if they are seriously ill or injured, and speedy transport back to their country of origin.


3 posted on 06/11/2015 2:53:31 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WWhy isn’t that sign in spanish?


4 posted on 06/11/2015 3:09:29 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: relictele

I’m just surprised that the LAT actually acknowledged that the immigrants are here illegally.


5 posted on 06/11/2015 3:20:41 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: relictele
Several hundred million in construction and farm equipment stolen in California's San Joaquin Valley and shipped to Mexico. America is being sacked with the connivance of fifth columnists and native born traitors.
6 posted on 06/11/2015 3:28:31 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Me too, except that with de facto amnesty already in place in CA, the Times is happy to mention it as often as possible to rub our noses in it.


7 posted on 06/11/2015 3:34:15 PM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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