INCLUSION OF ILLEGALLY PRESENT IMMIGRANTS IN HEALTH CARE BILL LATEST SOURCE OF CONTROVERSY

INCLUSION OF ILLEGALLY PRESENT IMMIGRANTS IN HEALTH CARE BILL LATEST SOURCE OF CONTROVERSY

Opponents of health care reform efforts have accused the President and Democrats in Congress of including millions of illegally present immigrants in proposals to expand health insurance coverage.

Whether one thinks that including such individuals is good or bad, the fact is that only lawfully present immigrants will be eligible for inclusion in the various proposals being considered in Congress. Think Progress explains.

When you hear figures like 97% of people will be covered under the broadest plans, the 3% they're talking about leaving out are undocumented immigrants.

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