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>lack of free and competent medical treatment In CA, people with low/no income can get fully subsidized Obamacare plans for $1/month... even if here illegally.

• dkjaudyeqooe 4y ago
  That's not correct. Obamacare doesn't cover undocumented immigrants. You're thinking of Medi-Cal which covers the undocumented and others. Which makes sense since the goal is to reduce the number of uninsured and the undocumented are mostly taxpayers as well.
  • masonic 4y ago
    >Obamacare doesn't cover undocumented immigrants. In California, yes it (Covered CA) does.
    • dkjaudyeqooe 4y ago
      "Immigrants who are not lawfully present do not qualify for a health plan through Covered California; however, they may qualify for coverage through Medi-Cal if they are younger than 26 or are 50 or older, if they are a DACA recipient, if they are currently pregnant or were recently pregnant." https://www.coveredca.com/learning-center/information-for-immigrants/ https://www.coveredca.com/learning-center/information-for-im...