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Gretl
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Gretl asked in Politics & GovernmentImmigration · 1 decade ago

how do illegal aliens get medicaid?

Update:

I heard they do and I don't see how. If so, just another way to drain the system.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I know for a fact that they have fake/stolen ID complete with SS#'s. HOW DO THEY GET THE ID should be the next question and why doesn't social services require cross reference? How about DNA? OOPS that'd be an invasion of privacy!

    Source(s): Many of my adult GED and ESL students are illegal immigrants. They've given me the above info.
  • 1 decade ago

    Vote Edwards and your taxes will go up to support even more government funded programs!!!!!!! Clean your ears out, the man is all about taxing more to bring the two Americas together. This from a man who pays $400.00 for a hair cut plus the airfare to get his "stylist" there. Not once but twice! You think he cares about you and your money???NOT! He will raise your taxes so that Chiquita and her nine illegal children can drive a nicer car on YOUR back! Most illegals have fake ssn's. It is not hard to get. That is why we need a different system for verifying legal status.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    They can get Medicaid for their US born offspring and if their kids qualify under their income they can get foodstamps, WIC and sometimes Cash Assistance. They themselves can not, but depending on the kids, they can get some good benefits. Not that I approve. I think loopholes should be fixed on that issue and the whole family should qualify or not get anything at all. JMHO

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I am convinced that when they sneak across the border there is someone on the other side handing them welfare applications or when they are born, they come out with a welfare application in their hand. You mean you have a problem with someone who never paid a penny into the program sucking money from us? How Un-American that is. Just look around, our streets are paved with gold.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Fake and stolen ID's. It is rampant and there is a huge network of employees inside these government offices that are part of the scam. They bust them from time to time.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    By using fake documents or using a family members id with same last name

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Trendyje is correct. Illegal immigrants do NOT get regular Medicaid. What they do get is called "emergency only" Medicaid which can only be used for- betcha can't guess what's coming next- emergencies only.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I do not know that they do. However, they do get free medical care simply by going to the emergency room and having their cough, colds, etc. taken care of. Also, birthing, etc.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The same way they get across the Border ,Slip in , Slip out. Lie and steal

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Send them back to old mececo soon.

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