Thread: REPRIEVE ENDS MEDICAL CRISIS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS

BY KEVIN SACK
The New York Times

ATLANTA — After a largely sleepless night, Cruz Constancia got up Tuesday morning wondering whether this would be the day that she finally stopped receiving dialysis without charge.

It was not. When Ms. Constancia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, arrived at her dialysis clinic at 6 a.m., she was escorted promptly to her recliner. “I thanked God,â€

In early October, when Grady, Atlanta’s public hospital, closed its outpatient dialysis unit for budgetary reasons, it agreed to pay for three months of dialysis at private clinics for about 50 dislocated patients. The patients, mostly illegal immigrants with no access to insurance, signed documents stating they understood that Grady’s payments would end on Jan. 3. Until then, the hospital would help them relocate to their home countries or other states.

I want to hear about the free medical care for American CITIZENS, too. Is there any?

Originally Posted by vmonkey56

I want to hear about the free medical care for American CITIZENS, too. Is there any?

Maybe if you wear a sombrero? Flaunt a fake ID?

[quote]It was not. When Ms. Constancia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, arrived at her dialysis clinic at 6 a.m., she was escorted promptly to her recliner. “I thanked God,â€

But only a few immigrants left, and many of those who remain acknowledge that they have done little to explore what they regard as untenable options at home.

Gee why am I not surprised?

In interviews Monday and Tuesday, some patients said they had not made detailed investigations of options for dialysis in their own countries. They said that they were convinced it would not be economically viable and that the quality of care would be poor. Several mentioned that two Grady dialysis patients who returned to Mexico had died (as has one who stayed in Atlanta).

Really? Economically viable to them means they don't want to pay for it, instead forcing us to pay! They can come up with thousands to get their sorry butts smuggled here, but medical care is not an important enough expense for them? This crappy "Why buy the cow, when the milk is free" mentality illegal aliens have has got to stop. WE are the stupid ones for enabling them!

Americans go to Mexico to receive excellent medical care at tremendously reduced rates because, even with insurance, prices here are HIGH! Why are our tax $$$ going to help criminals instead of US citizens and permanent residents???

Several mentioned that two Grady dialysis patients who returned to Mexico had died (as has one who stayed in Atlanta).

Hello? We ALL die, there is no eternal life!

Most of the seven patients interviewed said their plan was to stay put until Grady stopped paying, and then to present themselves at emergency rooms if necessary. Federal law requires that emergency rooms treat anyone in serious jeopardy. Going without dialysis can be fatal in as little as two weeks.

Federal law also says illegal aliens should not be here and should be deported. So let's do it, DEPORT!!!

How could anyone read this article and not get enraged!?! I can't even get thru it all.

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“The only thing that came to my mind is if they don’t treat me I would go to the emergency room,â€