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To: average joe who wrote (35275)	4/14/2013 12:59:11 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 69300

Why should a health care system be democratic? Are there going to be votes on who gets what care? "Massachusetts health care plan exchange"? That's Romneycare and Obamacare you're describing.

To: average joe who wrote (35275)

4/14/2013 1:28:37 PM

From: longnshort

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Illegals have shut down several hospitals in California. Can't afford the Mexican women crossing the border and getting full obstetric treatment by just showing up in emergency:

100 Percent FED Up

TWO BILLION A YEAR OUT OF MEDICAID TO PAY FOR "EMERGENCY" TREATMENT OF ILLEGAL ALIENS. THE MAJORITY GOES TO DELIVERING BABIES....

Federal law generally bars illegal immigrants from being covered by Medicaid. But a little-known part of the state-federal health insurance program for the poor has long paid about $2 billion a year for emergency treatment for a group of patients who, according to hospitals, mostly comprise illegal immigrants.

The lion's share goes to reimburse hospitals for delivering babies for women who show up in their emergency rooms, according to interviews with hospital officials and studies.