Thread: Hillary’s camp on whether her health care plan will cover

Hillary’s camp on whether her health care plan will cover illegals: We’ll get back to you

Clinton has no answers for undocumented immigrants
DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) — At a press briefing after Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's health care rollout Monday, senior policy advisers said the New York senator's plan does not currently include any details on whether illegal immigrants will be covered.

Senior policy adviser Laurie Rubiner–while acknowledging that undocumented immigrants are a "huge issue" in this country–said, "That's one we're going to have to think through a little bit."

"We have not dealt with every single detail with this plan," Rubiner continued.

When asked if it would be safe to assume that the Democratic frontrunner, at this point, has no position on coverage for illegal immigrants advisers answered "yes" and said the plan does not "at this point" deal with that issue.

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-CNN Iowa Producer Chris Welch

Posted 9/17/2007 05:09:09 PM
5 Comments
Illegal immigrant coverage is a legit question if Hill's plan had any hope of success. I don't mind this brand of socialism, but I would exclude illegals. Moot issue, however, 'cause universal health care ain't gonna happen.

Posted By Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA : September 17, 2007 7:04 pm

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The answer is the same as to all her other glorious programs and can be summed up in one word.

Taxes

Posted By therealist : September 17, 2007 7:04 pm

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Like Obama, Hillary looks better when she keeps her mouth shut.

Posted By looneytune : September 17, 2007 7:06 pm

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12+ million illegal immigrants but Hillary, the supposed democrat, doesn't have an answer??

Sounds like she has the same idea on Iraq, homeland security, the economy, etc…. she hasn't thought about it.

About the only thing she HAS thought about is getting campaign contributions and buying endorsements.

Go Hillary - Republicans can hardly wait!

Posted By Henry Tucker, Ga : September 17, 2007 7:26 pm

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I believe they could have answered the question better, the fact is that first things first, I'm still reviewing her porposal, I believe it is well thought out and it does provide a viable solution with fiscal responsibility. I believe that Illegal immigrants should have access to compassionate care, however not the kind of care that requires hospital access without proper pay. we cannot be that harsh to human beings… so I agree with the notion that first we have to deal with this very important program and if successful we can tackle the next… I believe her strategy is solid, however it was not expressed in the best way possible as to aviod the critics that only look for opportunities to attack. I would urge everyone to go to her web-site and download the summary of her plan… she is a very intelligent person and it is worth reading.

Posted By Danny G. Boca Raton, FL : September 17, 2007 7:47 pm

NO. WE HAVE TO GET THE CORRUPT INSURANCE COMPANIES OUT OF HEALTH CARE. AND CONTROL AND REGULATE THE PHARMS. THEY ARE ALL HAVING A BIG LAUGH....LINING THEIR POCKETS WITH PREMIUMS AND THEN FIGHTING WITH SICK PEOPLE ABOUT WHETHER THEY WILL PAY FOR THEIR CARE.

Hillary is ominously mum on health care for illegals. Hmmm.... Could it be that she is expecting blanket amnesty by election time next year? Who does she think she's kidding? She is so calculating!