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Illegal-immigrant issues may threaten passage of House reform bill
Though the issue of health coverage for illegal immigrants has been a hot potato during health reform debates, the bills being considered by both houses include language forbidding such immigrants... Read more...
Case study: Struggles at Atlanta safety-net hospital illustrate problems under reform
As health reform discussions wind their way through Congress, safety-net hospitals are wondering whether their already-struggling facilities might actually have it worse under currently proposed... Read more...
CBO: Some undocumented immigrants will get insurance under reform
I guess it comes down to a case of you win some, you lose some. While it remains true that the formal language of key health reform proposals doesn't authorize health insurance coverage for illegal... Read more...
Senate moves to ensure illegal immigrants don't get federal benefits
As everyone knows at this point, President Obama was heckled with a shouted "You lie!" when he said that his current reform proposal doesn't extend health coverage to illegal immigrants. While such... Read more...
Dialysis for illegal immigrants becomes issue in Las Vegas
Talk about finding a way to stir up strong feelings. A daily newspaper serving Las Vegas has published an article noting that a taxpayer-supported medical center spends $20 million a year, and that... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Debate over care for illegal immigrants gets hotter
Some members of Congress are suggesting that health reform be broadened to cover illegal immigrants, suggesting that all ought to receive care in a just society. Opponents, meanwhile, are violently... Read more...
What happens to illegal immigrants under reform?
While care for illegal immigrants is a hot topic in some healthcare circles--especially among hospitals in key border states--it seems that current plans to remake the healthcare system may not... Read more...
Family sues FL hospital for deporting patient to Guatemala
In a case that is likely to get close national attention, a court in Florida is taking on the controversial practice of deporting illegal immigrants who can't pay their hospital bills. The family of... Read more...
Senate reform proposal would exclude undocumented aliens
While the Senate Finance Committee seems to be game for making a major expansion of U.S. health coverage, covering undocumented aliens is a bridge too far. That comes from Senate Finance Committee... Read more...
Senators consider aggressive health plan regulations
This week, we're getting a first taste of what the Democrats' health reform proposals look like, and it seems they're ready to take aggressive steps right out of the gate. While the plan is very... Read more...
