Thread: Money for Illegals’ Care Runs Out

Money for Illegals’ Care Runs Out
Pamela Hughes/KTAR

Federal money set aside to reimburse hospitals for the care of illegal immigrants is going to run out at the end of this year.

For the past four years the federal government has set aside $250 million a year to reimburse border hospitals for the care of illegal immigrants.

An Arizona Republic article this morning told of an illegal immigrant involved in a motorcycle accident who had three surgeries for her injuries and then was sent back to Mexico to recover.

“Indeed we spend millions upon millions each year, for care for these patients,â€

I've said this several times. When it comes to emergency care it is a sticky wicket. No one wants anyone to die by being denied care; however our system has been abused to a point that is overwhelming the healthcare system and facilities. Our hospitals are having a hard time remaining solvent.

EMTALA needs to be reformed so that non-emergent cases can be turned away and directed to clinics/physicians as appropriate. EMTALA rules regarding true emergency cases involving illegal aliens need to be revised to allow ERs to stabilize them and send them to hospitals in Mexico. Prenatal care and colds are NOT an emergencies!

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