I told her I knew of no such law but it might have been included in the Obamacare abomination.
I also informed her that it's illegal for American taxpayers to be forced to pay taxes to send money to other countries to pay for medical bills for non-citizens who lived or visited the U.S. for a time.
I told her that if I was visiting her country and got sick, it would be up to me to pay for my medical care.
She looked at me and smiled and I said, "If I went to your country and returned home sick, would your country send money to my doctor here to pay for my care?"
She said, "no, but America is much richer than my country and they can afford it."
Does anyone know about any law that proposes to do what she claims she and others like her living in the U.S. believe and celebrate?
If someone paid into the Medicare system they may well have certain rights even if they moved into another country. Heck, the Philippines is practical the Training Ground for American medicine supplying large portions of he doctors and nurses in our hospitals. In our Bizarro World some of this might make sense.
Many (not all) of Somali "refugees" are actually the refugees Europe had taken in but they have since moved to the United States under a European Visa, then they apply and get permanent status in the USA.
I did not doubt this since I also know that Somalis their children who still live in Europe with their multiple wives are claimed as dependents on their income tax.
It makes sense. Many ex-pats retire abroad because they can enjoy comparatively better lifestyle even with limited budget. Their health care would cost lot more in USA compared to other countries too. So its a win-win for both sides.