This is the first year Minnesota is providing undocumented workers with the state health insurance known as MinnesotaCare.

Republicans at the State Capitol say they want to end the program, in large part because of the cost to taxpayers.

But Democrats — as well as hospitals, doctors and nurses — are lobbying to keep the benefit.

They argue undocumented residents pay $222 million in taxes each year, and having the undocumented insured means hospitals and doctors get reimbursed. It also means less undocumented residents will have to postpone medical care until it’s an emergency. 

My bet: It’s only a matter of time until ICE breaks in & uses the enrollment and claims records to round them up & detain them in Louisiana or Texas.

The fight over giving undocumented Minnesotans health insurance

Republicans at the State Capitol say they want to end the program, in large part because of the cost to taxpayers. But Democrats — as well as hospitals, doctors and nurses — are lobbying to keep the benefit.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-fight-over-giving-undocumented-minnesotans-health-insurance/ar-AA1DIRbO