AOC/Schumer Bill Gives Medicaid to 450K Federally Ineligible Aliens

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Chuck Schumer have introduced a new voting bill, the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act, which aims to secure voting rights for foreign-born individuals with relatives who entered the U.S. illegally.

1. Many Americans face healthcare costs, while Democrats seek funding for individuals who arrived unlawfully.

2. The bill repeals part of H.R. 1 that restricted federal healthcare funding for "lawfully present" immigrants, a category that includes many authorized residents under the ACA.

3. Past Democratic administrations expanded definitions for refugees and asylees, allowing more illegal immigrants access to benefits.

4. Critics argue that many entering the U.S. are not legitimate refugees and blame leftist policies for the situation.

The bill may lead to Medicaid coverage for many illegal immigrants, with expectations of it passing in a largely Democratic state. 

https://www.independentsentinel.com/aoc-schumer-bill-gives-medicaid-to-450k-federally-ineligible-aliens/