Illegal immigrant amendment dropped from health care bill

May 3, 2011

A controversial amendment to Vermont's health care bill has been dropped.

A large group rallied in Montpelier Sunday and Monday, urging lawmakers to drop a provision that would have barred illegal immigrants from receiving health care coverage. On Monday night, Senate negotiators agreed to strike the amendment until further studies can be conducted.

The House-passed bill did not include that language.

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