“Perry answered that question about the Arizona law:
purpose. I do have some concerns with the law, and I don’t believe it is necessarily the right approach for Texas, in part because of the new cause of action it provides against law enforcement. Having battled trial lawyers for decades, I am concerned about opening up the courthouse doors to additional lawsuits. But I strongly support the right of the citizens of Arizona, Texas, or any other state to pass laws to protect themselves. In fact, we joined in federal court with eight other states to help defend Arizona against the Obama administration’s lawsuit.
Perry, Rick; Newt Gingrich (2010-11-15). Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America from Washington (p. 161). Little, Brown and Company. Kindle PC Edition.”
Answered??? He did nothing but talk, then flew off to Mexico,What about PerryCare that would have covered The Mexicans in Mexico as well!
You are talking out your Obama.
Mexico has some excellent medical facilities on the border. They are mostly staffed by US board certified doctors who got tired of the bureaucratic red tape here. Someone on another board said the insurance was so that people could go to Mexico for much cheaper healthcare and be covered and vice verse. Remember, insurance isn’t free. People pay for it. In fact I did a search and see it is offered in San Diego.
http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20071126173148129
Texas wrote an amicus brief in support of the Arizona law, and the Governor expressed an opinion that the law was not “necessarily right approach for Texas.” That’s not exactly condemnation of the law.
As with the Arizona law, few of us know what the “bi-national health care” reference meant. Too many people rely on the media and sound bites rather than looking for original sources.
As to the binational health care - it was a study on the feasibility of changing State law to allow private insurance companies to sell policies that would be good on either side of the border for people who move travel back and forth. Unfortunately, it was a study only and the law has never been changed.
More, by the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein: