New study suggests insuring immigrants in Illinois gives hospitals a financial lift – WBEZ (Chicago)

The study comes as Illinois lawmakers negotiate a state budget in which Gov. JB Pritzker did not include the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program. Illinois currently insures around 40,000 people who don’t have legal status in the U.S. or don’t otherwise qualify for comprehensive public health insurance, such as Medicaid and Medicare.
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Deb
1 year ago

Stop insuring illegals and focus on US citizens who can’t afford health insurance.

MsT
1 year ago

Startling conclusion of study: If hospital gets more revenue from insured patients it has less debt from unfunded care. This is Nobel Prize-worthy work!

Hello, Indiana!
1 year ago

Oh goody! The hospitals are getting paid with benefits money intended for Americans! That just swell!

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