Also residing in the middle of the battle zone here in Mexifornia, I agree with you! Did you read in the paper that two of our local trauma facilities are getting ready to close their doors due to "uninsured" patients? This makes it pretty tough for paying customers who will have to go further for needed care, just to find the further facilities filled with "uninsured" patients too.
Talk about sending the wrong message. Saying that the govt. will kick in money to subsidize this is like sending an engraved invitation to the illegals.