Posted on 08/10/2011 4:53:55 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
(CNSNews.com) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Tuesday that it has awarded $28.8 million to 67 community health centers with funds from the Obamacare health reform law.
Of that $28.8 million, "approximately $8.5 million will be used by 25 New Access Point awardees to target services to migrant and seasonal farm workers," Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Spokeswoman Judy Andrews told CNSNews.com. HRSA is a part of HHS.
Andrews said that grant recipients will not check the immigration status of people seeking services.
“Health centers do not, as a matter of routine practice, ask about or collect data on citizenship or other matters not related to the treatment needs of the patients seeking health services at the center,” Andrews said.
Further, the grant recipients are required to serve "all residents" who walk through their doors.
“The Program’s authorizing statute does not affirmatively address immigration status,” said Andrews. “Rather, it simply states that health centers are required to provide primary health care to all residents of the health center's service area without regard for ability to pay.”
These Obamacare disbursements seem to contradict a claim President Obama famously made in a nationally televised speech to a joint session of Congress on Sept. 9, 2009.
“The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally,” Obama said then.
When Obama said these words, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) shouted out from the House floor: "You lie!"
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Why don’t I just drop my insurance and walk in to these clinics? They won’t be able to check my status and verify that I’m a citizen.
Of the current candidates Bachmann gets the strongest grade on immigration and border control from Numbers USA (B+)
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I really wish I could be more enthused over Bachmann.
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Wtf.
So, once again, the Left encourages illegals to come here. This time with free health care.
The only thing I can think at this point is that Hell is so hot it not only can’t be measured but the heat constantly increases. The country under 0h0m0 and his gang is like a combination of being in Hell and having the worst nightmare you ever had times 1000 but you can’t wake up.
Send ‘em all to Illinois. They can live in Obama’s empty house.
Will these “centers” get the illegals out of the emergency room...or will the ER just send them on for MRIs, etc?
Their government would accept our demands, welcome us with open arms and demonize as uncaring anyone who opposed our demands, right?
[snip] "The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally,' Obama said then.
When Obama said these words, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) shouted out from the House floor: "You lie!" [/snip]
Migrant workers have always enjoyed a special status, due to the unique nature of the work.
However, they MUST register as temporary workers AND must leave the country at the end of the growing season ...
In the interim, I am not opposed to giving them access to healthcare. They help keep the price of produce low ...
BUT, EVERY employer MUST be checked that he IS NOT employing illegals ...
HHS may not check the status, BUT the USDA should check via the employers ...
Not giving free stuff to illegal foreign invaders is “punishing” them, so said Rick Perry.
>> Not giving free stuff to illegal foreign invaders is “punishing” them, so said Rick Perry.
Subsidizing labor costs with taxpayer dollars and resources.
Do you have any idea how clueless you sound? The plan is for them to hang around until the next amnesty, so we can enjoy permanent leftist control of all three branches of government.
In the interim, I am not opposed to giving them access to healthcare. They help keep the price of produce low ..
You are not opposed? Suppose we send the bills to you.
Check their status, and lose votes for Barry? Ha!
” Migrant workers have always enjoyed a special status, due to the unique nature of the work. However, they MUST register as temporary workers AND must leave the country at the end of the growing season ...
Do you have any idea how clueless you sound? The plan is for them to hang around until the next amnesty, so we can enjoy permanent leftist control of all three branches of government.
In the interim, I am not opposed to giving them access to healthcare. They help keep the price of produce low ..”
LOL....YOU sir are a true IDIOT!
It's a strange world.
It's a Mephistophelean bargain (cheap food for a number of evils) that allows Obama to break another promise.
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