Subject: Re: 55-45

So morning schmuck goes to a whole litany, calling Republicans and podcasters liars and then Mika reads a New York Times piece that says it’s not healthcare for illegal immigrants. It’s for reimbursements for treating illegal aliens. You can’t make this shit up.

We rate it not true. The actuality is that some of the money goes to reimburse hospitals for care given in emergency situations.

"Under "Emergency Medicaid," hospitals can be reimbursed for a limited range of emergency medical services provided to undocumented immigrants, provided they meet all other non-immigration-related Medicaid eligibility requirements."

Category eligibility: They must fall into a specific Medicaid-eligible category, such as being a pregnant woman, a child, or a person with a qualifying disability. Single, non-disabled adults are generally ineligible.

Covered emergency medical conditions
Reimbursement is reserved for the treatment of a qualifying "emergency medical condition". The legal definition is broad and includes conditions that, if left untreated, could result in:

Placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
Serious impairment of bodily functions.
Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.

This includes:

Labor and delivery: This is one of the most common situations for which hospitals receive reimbursement, helping to cover the costs of
childbirth for undocumented women.
Acute trauma: Care for serious injuries resulting from accidents, violence, or other causes is typically covered.
Acute illness: This includes severe conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, or complications from chronic diseases like diabetes that
require immediate medical intervention to prevent serious harm.

Otherwise - what are the choices for the hospital?