JPS to expand immigrant care

Star-Telegram ^ | Jan. 16, 2004 | Mitch Mitchell

[FITZ]

Pileggi said that an average patient in the JPS Connection program costs the district about $3,000 annually

$3000? Interestingly enough --- that's the typical cost of delivery and postpartum care.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

"undocumented residents?"

Scoff.

[holyscroller]

The JPS Health Network trustees should be held personally liable for the costs of this great giveaway. How dare they obligate the taxpayers without their permission. I'll bet dollars to donuts the JPS Health Network trustees are appointed, not elected. This begs for a lawsuit.

[Dubya]

I'll bet dollars to donuts the JPS Health Network trustees are appointed

They are appointed.

[Dubya]

That is intresting.

[Dubya]

I am very supprised that Tarrant County is doing this.

[JackelopeBreeder]

BOHICA!

[Dubya]

I believe that they are appointed by the Commissioners Court. The County Judge Rep. three County Commissioners are Rep and the other one is Dem.
They make the appointments to JPS. It will be intresting to see how this plays out.

They waited until it was too late for anyone to run against them to point this out.

[Dubya]

If the dead line to get listed on the ballet had not already passed, I would run for County Commissioner.

[lainde]

bttt

[JustPiper]

FORT WORTH - Undocumented immigrants will get unprecedented access to the county's charitable health care system, which could cost Tarrant County taxpayers millions of dollars, JPS Health Network trustees decided Thursday.

[whipitgood]

How to become undocumented:
I have considered this myself. First, learn to speak Spanish fairly well. You don't have to be fluent, as all the people you need to talk to will be bilingual. Next, set up a mail box where you can receive mail without jeapording your own property if they come looking. Then, if you need medical care, leave your ID at home. Just go there, claim to be without, and see if they will treat you.
DISCLAIMER: I haven't tried this, but it may work. The idea is to go to the hospital just like the illegals do, without money or ID.
Any brave FReepers out there who want to try this? Keep me posted, too. I am paying $400.00 per month for medical care with a $5,000.00 deductible for my family. Make that so illegals can have free medical care!