Monday, April 22, 2013

Some Lawmakers Seek Care for Undocumented Immigrants

California Healthline
Some California lawmakers are promoting a plan that would use an estimated $700 million in county savings from the Medi-Cal expansion to offer basic health care services to undocumented immigrants, the Sacramento Bee reports. Background: California's Low Income Health Program is an optional federal program that offers health coverage to uninsured legal residents in preparation for a Medi-Cal expansion under the Affordable Care Act.