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Originally Posted by MTI
We do have illegal immigration here, even from Mexico, although the majority is from Asia and South Pacific, but since health insurance is essentially universal here for workers and those on welfare, you better have a pretty good excuse for showing up at an ER without coverage.
The obvious trade off is that group plan healthcare costs are business expenses, however it's a level playing field if all employers have to play by the same rules. The system isn't run by the government, it's all handled by the HMO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc. that are licensed to do business in the state.
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I wouldn't think it is as bad as the border states, is it? How do you have illegals running across the border that much when there is a lot of water around you? With universal coverage, having people not clog up the ERs is a benefit. HOWEVER, you did pay for it by giving them something they didn't earn. Kinda like me bribing my kid to mow the lawn and being happy that the grass is cut without me breaking into a sweat. We paid for it already.
Do the HMOs, BCBS, govt, etc, etc, pay for the leaches that can't afford it? IF so, that might be the not so obvious trade off. A reduction in the motivation for them to better themselves and a loss of an example of someone who cannot and/or will not better themselves.