Posted on 12/27/2013 7:37:58 AM PST by Tailgunner Joe
An immigrant-rights group says fear of deportation is the largest reason why one-third of Texas’ immigrant population are not signing up for health care as part of the Affordable Care Act.
People who are in the United States illegally can't participate in the subsidized healthcare program as part of the ACA, but many of them have family members who are eligible.
Alvaro Huerta is with the National Immigration Law Center and says Texas has one of the largest of uninsured Latino populations in the country.
"The biggest fear that we’re hearing is that folks who themselves are ineligible, for whatever reason, they may be unauthorized to be in the country but have eligible family members -- citizen-children for example," Huerta said. "They are afraid that by putting themselves out there and filling out an application they might somehow communicate their status to the federal government."
Huerta said the Affordable Care Act clearly states that none of that information can be used by immigration and customs officials He said using health care workers from the community to correct some of these misconceptions has been effective, but just isn’t enough of them. He said there has to be more people involved.
"Through churches, through schools, we need to get the information out that folks should apply and often must apply -- their children have to be enrolled," Huerta said.
According to the Pew Research Center, there are about 9 million immigrants in the U.S. that have at least one family member who is eligible for healthcare benefits.
GREAT NEWS..KEEP THINKING THAT WAY..
If you like your illegal status you can keep your illegal status.
I guess that’s one Owebama’s willing to stay with.
First...Illegal Aliens are not immigrants
Which, of course, they will.
Nothing will be done about it, however.
Texas Immigrant Community ?
Immigrant-rights group ?
What we need is a “Law Abiding American Citizen Rights Group”
That was supposed to be the job of the US government but they have turned traitor and joined the other side.
I don’t know why these freeloaders are concerned, zero has all but given them a free room in our White House. They have nothing to fear from Uncle Sugar.
But now, we're supposed to feel sorry for them because they can't sign up?
Does being a libtard urinalist mean you never have to cross-check facts?
Amnesty would solve that problem - voila!
An immigrant-rights group says fear taxes is more like it and the end of the free ride.
Spread the message far & wide!!
Guess what "illegal aliens," you might not get to sign up for ACA (Obamacare) but you definitely won't get deported by either Obama or the GOP!
You're welcome and wanted by everyone - except ordinary Americans!
AND... “illegal aliens”, you don’t even need to worry about whether you have 0bamacare or not, because you will always get free medical care at any hospital ER you choose! And no premiums to pay for you!! GREAT DEAL!
They get free healthcare now. Why sign up?
They should be wary of Obamacare.
I know, I know... the US governemnt would never misuse data on privatre individuals.
They should be afraid, as we all should, that being said I want all illegals out of my country.
So that gives you an idea of the millions of squatters that Texas is stuck with. Hopefully, we will get a governor with teeth one of these decades who will crack down on the flood of illiterates that is engulfing the state and sucking on every welfare program they can cheat their way into.
Obama’s DACA should be used to deport illegals when he is gone.
Most of them should be deported for being a public charge or committing fraud.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.