Fearing Trump, California drops undocumented health insurance request

The Sacramento Bee ^ | January 18th, 2017 | By Jim Miller

[Mariner]

California has withdrawn its request to the federal government for permission to allow undocumented people to obtain health insurance from the state exchange, with a lawmaker linking the decision to concerns about the incoming Trump administration.

State Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, called the action “the first California casualty of the Trump presidency.” Lara, who carried the bill seeking the change and requested Wednesday’s move, said in a statement that he doesn’t “trust the Trump administration to do what’s best for California and to implement the waiver in a way that protects people’s privacy and health.”

“I take Trump at his words that anyone is subject to deportation at any time,” Lara added, “and California will not be part of a wasteful and inhumane campaign against immigrants who are working hard and playing by the rules.”

Under the federal Affordable Care Act, undocumented immigrants are not eligible to buy policies from health exchanges. Senate Bill 10, approved last summer, aimed to help families with mixed immigration status obtain health insurance through Covered California, but the state first needed federal permission.

[Mariner]

Gee, it wasn't but a month ago they were taling about "bring it" and war in the streets, secession and all that.

Already they have started their fold, as if a cheap lawn chair.

[Blood of Tyrants]

They are all getting “free” healthcare compliments of the California taxpayer anyway.

[freedumb2003]

>>and California will not be part of a wasteful and inhumane campaign against immigrants who are working hard and playing by the rules.”<<

By definition if they are here illegally they are NOT “playing by the rules.” They hopped the line to get into the game.

[Olog-hai]

Have to say the headline made me laugh and shake my head at the same time. A new President stands up for law and order and they feel fear, which is what happens to criminals.

[KittenClaws]

LOL! We don’t want to lose federal funding......

[2banana]

You lie!

[Vision Thing]

And cali folds like a cheap slut — er — suit.

[Fungi]

This is the same retromingent fool who wants to stop cows from farting. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Mariner]

Soon Medicaid matching funds will be on the block.

That’s 50+%

[Mariner]

Who, me?

[Vision Thing]

The unspoken liberal mantra is “Go Bad Guys Go!”

[pissant]

More winning......

[Beowulf9]

Bet Fed money is going to dry up.

[TheDon]

MAGA!

[cloudmountain]

Gee, it wasn't but a month ago they were taling about "bring it" and war in the streets, secession and all that.
Already they have started their fold, as if a cheap lawn chair.

MORE whining, backing down, huddling in a corner, snerfing, sniveling, sniping, complaining and hissy-fits to come a la three-year-old termagant temper tantrum.
I LOVE IT.

[mrsmith]

It wouldn’t pass, they haven’t the money.

So they “Blame Trump!”.

[Kickass Conservative]

Playing by the Rules.

A Bank Robber puts the Money he stole into a Checking Account at the same Bank he robbed.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

Sanctuary cities will dry up fed funds anyway!!! Gee where is ERIC HOLDER who was going to FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL against ANYTHING TRUMP!!!!!!

[sergeantdave]

Looks like the California fascists and commies are already retreating, and Trump isn’t in office yet.

Oh, gosh. Another win.

MAGA!

[sergeantdave]

I had to look that up.

retromingent - an animal that urinates backward. I’m gonna use that word in a sentence at the next schoolboard meeting. Thank you.