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milestogo

(20,495 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2025, 09:31 AM Apr 11

Should undocumented immigrants be allowed to receive medicaid benefits? [View all]

Last edited Fri Apr 11, 2025, 12:12 PM - Edit history (1)

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	35 (49%)
	No
	37 (51%)
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Should undocumented immigrants be allowed to receive medicaid benefits? [View all] milestogo Apr 11 OP

Hell, yes. marble falls Apr 11 #1

You mean "undocumented," right? Ocelot II Apr 11 #2

If you are going to have them working displacedvermoter Apr 11 #3

+10000 Pachamama Apr 11 #6

I strongly agree! CTyankee Apr 11 #18

If people are legally working with work permits, doesn't that mean they are documented ? MichMan Apr 12 #34

Typhoid Mary comes to mind... haele Apr 12 #46

I said no. NH Ethylene Apr 11 #4

Why not? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #8

We need to focus on issues that win elections LS0999 Apr 11 #10

The question was not "should we run on this issue", Jack Valentino Apr 12 #24

Still no n/t Polybius Apr 12 #26

Still undecided. Jack Valentino Apr 12 #27

It doesn't matter if we 'run' on that. NH Ethylene Apr 12 #41

If you entered another country without permission, would you expect that country to provide you with free medical care? NH Ethylene Apr 12 #22

yeah, Democrats are always 'crucified' for wanting to help people, Jack Valentino Apr 12 #28

Whether or not you expect it justaprogressive Apr 12 #37

As someone who entered a country to work and then that permission disappeared for a time, and who then needed and WhiskeyGrinder Apr 12 #38

Cvilized countries will provide medical care. Emile Apr 12 #49

Everyone in this country should get healthcare. Emile Apr 11 #5

+1 leftstreet Apr 11 #14

The plan to cut Medicaid involves cutting undocumented immigrants from the program. milestogo Apr 11 #7

"Illegal" immigrants is a maga/Republican tell, usually tipping how the writer/speaker feels about them. elocs Apr 11 #9

Also, most of them have applied for their documents but our process is glacial travelingthrulife Apr 11 #11

Yes. Common human decency demands us to care for our brothers and sisters when they are in need. Ping Tung Apr 11 #12

"He aint heavy, he's my brother" Prairie_Seagull Apr 11 #13

If an undocumented individual is working and paying taxes... SKKY Apr 11 #15

If someone is legally allowed to work, doesn't that make them documented by definition? MichMan Apr 12 #32

I mean, I see your argument and it makes sense.... SKKY Apr 12 #39

Our entire health care "system" needs to be nationalized... hunter Apr 11 #16

Is this the latest Republican red herring? Quiet Em Apr 11 #17

You're right. milestogo Apr 11 #19

Yup. That's what they do. Quiet Em Apr 11 #21

They've done a lot of this. Many people believe that undocumented immigrants are getting welfare and NH Ethylene Apr 12 #23

Undocumented. And, yes. Solly Mack Apr 11 #20

Hell no Polybius Apr 12 #25

Why would anyone think that these people should not deserve healthcare. Duncanpup Apr 12 #29

We must first ensure every American has access to affordable healthcare. J_William_Ryan Apr 12 #30

if our red state farmers and ranchers hire them they should pay, not taxpayers. GreenWave Apr 12 #31

What if they are working for blue state farmers and ranchers? n/t MichMan Apr 12 #35

That too. GreenWave Apr 12 #40

Why are there so many of you thinking it's Emile Apr 12 #33

Many of us who voted "No" mainly did so because we are thinking of future elections Polybius Apr 12 #43

Well, maybe it's time now to educate the ignorant. Emile Apr 12 #48

I don't think we'll ever get to a position where the majority favor it Polybius Apr 12 #50

We need to change direction. Emile Apr 12 #58

I say yes because those benefits are funding our hospitals. If an undocumented person goes to the ER Vinca Apr 12 #36

Agree. Even "normal" illnesses can wind up in the ER if untreated. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 12 #44

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People can vote no, but there is a cost to society whatsoever JCMach1 Apr 12 #45

Great point. Scrivener7 Apr 12 #54

Compassion of and for my fellow man never ceases to amaze me. republianmushroom Apr 12 #47

no we should put them in the lobby of a hospital and let them die. Gezzzzzzzzzzzzzz Srkdqltr Apr 12 #51

Right? Do people get that they won't have access to lifesaving care for themselves or their children? Scrivener7 Apr 12 #53

Healthcare is a human right. hadEnuf Apr 12 #52

No, but I will qualify that answer. lees1975 Apr 12 #55

One, you have to apply for, and be eligible for, Medicaid. If they are eligible, yes. 58Sunliner Apr 12 #56

Most of them are here to work, hence, they pay taxes. Why shouldn't they be eligible for Medicaid? Diamond_Dog Apr 12 #57