Thread: Coverage of Transplants for Illegal Aliens Stirs Debate

Coverage of Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants Stirs Debate


There is a growing debate over organ donations for undocumented immigrants in California, with state coverage of such services occupying a central role in discussions, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Undocumented immigrant children in California with severe, chronic illnesses are eligible for no-cost health services from the state until they turn 21, when many lose health coverage and encounter difficulties receiving necessary care, according to the Times.

The immigrants are supposed to be seamlessly transferred to receive low-cost or no-cost care through county medical services or indigent care programs, but those programs often do not cover organ transplants.

However, Norman Williams, spokesperson for the Department of Health Care Services, said if undocumented immigrants inform the state in writing that U.S. immigration services “is aware of their presence and does not plan to deport them,â€

They say 90% of organs go to people here legally, but that's not as high as it might sound. That still means one out of ten is going to an illegal alien, and we all know they don't pay a dime, they don't have to hold carwashes and have tag sales or bake sales, or take out a 2nd mortgage, get a loan, or go broke to raise the money to save their or their child's life.

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However, Norman Williams, spokesperson for the Department of Health Care Services, said if undocumented immigrants inform the state in writing that U.S. immigration services “is aware of their presence and does not plan to deport them,â€

I have never gotten or ever will use state assistance, my parents worked their butts off just so I could go to a simple docs check up. And if we couldn't afford it they wouldn't see us. Thats what I grew up with. Now were still work or butts off but for other peoples kids, It Sucks.

Originally Posted by 93camaro

I have never gotten or ever will use state assistance, my parents worked their butts off just so I could go to a simple docs check up. And if we couldn't afford it they wouldn't see us. Thats what I grew up with. Now were still work or butts off but for other peoples kids, It Sucks.

Welcome to the new NAU.

Can't ICE find her and do a raid of her whole apt building or something and deport her....problem solved.....she just "happened to be caught up in the raid"