California Could Become the First State to Expand Coverage to Illegal Immigrants Under Obamacar

[Geee]

Heritage Foundation:

California state lawmakers are one step closer to expanding coverage under Obamacare to illegal immigrants, sending a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk that would allow those living in the state illegally to buy health insurance on the exchange with their own money.

 

The California Legislature passed a bill last week setting in motion a process to eventually allow illegal immigrants living in the state to purchase private health insurance through its state-run exchange, Covered California.

 

Illegal immigrants cannot and would not qualify for federal subsidies available to lower-income Americans under Obamacare.

 

The bill requires the state to request permission from the federal government to waive a provision of the Affordable Care Act prohibiting illegal immigrants from participating in Obamacare’s exchanges.

[Chickadee]

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California state lawmakers are one step closer to expanding coverage under Obamacare to illegal immigrants, sending a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk that would allow those living in the state illegally to buy health insurance on the exchange with their own money.

 

The California Legislature passed a bill last week setting in motion a process to eventually allow illegal immigrants living in the state to purchase private health insurance through its state-run exchange, Covered California.

 

Illegal immigrants cannot and would not qualify for federal subsidies available to lower-income Americans under Obamacare.

 

The bill requires the state to request permission from the federal government to waive a provision of the Affordable Care Act prohibiting illegal immigrants from participating in Obamacare’s exchanges.

 

 

I have less problem with this than many items on the liberal agenda. I truly doubt many illegal immigrants will PURCHASE health insurance.