[Tennessee Nana]

“For the most part, if they are illegal immigrants, because of fear of immigration (authorities) they tend not to seek medical health,” she said. “They use home remedies (first).”

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And this is the fault of whom ???????

[Old Professer]

““Back in Mexico I would go often because the doctors spoke my language,” she said, speaking in Spanish. “Here, sometimes there’s not an interpreter available, and it is hard to explain what’s wrong.

“There’s also the factor of health insurance. It’s really expensive to go to the doctor and, if you don’t even have a job, how are you going to pay for medical care?” she asked.”

Sounds like a case for veterinarian intervention.

[Jim Noble]

Chattanooga: 27% of Hispanics in U.S. lack regular health care provider

So what?

[MaineConservative]

Although Andres Ramirez didn’t visit the doctor very often when he lived in Mexico, he now goes to the Chattanooga Homeless Health Care Clinic at least once every three months to treat his diabetes. “Part of it is our culture,” said the 35-year-old, who has lived in the United States for 14 years. “We are not used to going to the doctor unless we feel very sick.

Ok, Andres Ramirez, so you are both HOMELESS and ILLEGAL? You been here for 14 years and you are still living on the DOLE?

Similar to the general U.S. population, Hispanic males, the young and the less educated are less likely to have primary health care providers, according to the report,

Some of us don't want health insurance. I have it for my wife and kids, but I don't have it.

Rogelina Garcia, a native of Mexico, said she doesn’t go to the doctor as often because of the language barrier and lack of money. “Back in Mexico I would go often because the doctors spoke my language,” she said, speaking in Spanish. “Here, sometimes there’s not an interpreter available, and it is hard to explain what’s wrong.

I have a good suggestion, Ms. Garcia, either LEARN ENGLISH or go back to Mexico!!

“What we know is that access to care for Hispanics is often minimal because all of our Hispanic clients are uninsured, so it can be difficult to pay for care,” she said. Ms. Mejias said there’s a need for health care providers to reach out to the Hispanic community. “Some of the Hispanic patients I’ve seen haven’t seen a medical provider for years, a lot of them since they left their country,” she said.

If they don't like the health care here -- GO BACK TO MEXICO!

[AuntB]

I couldn’t afford a health care provider for years either! The care is here FREE for them, it wasn’t for me, if they aren’t getting care it’s their own fault. Go back to Mexico if you don’t like it!

[socialismisinsidious]

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[gubamyster]

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[dragnet2]

From the west coast, as a kid I used to think of Tennessee as an all American, down home, Tom Sawyer type country scene...

All the stories about illegal aliens in Tennessee over the past 8 years or so, has nuked that old vision.