Massachusetts Immigrant Insurance Hangs in Balance
Immigrant Health Insurance has been a hot topic of debate in Massachusetts. The Patrick Deval-led attempt to introduce universal healthcare for all was met with loud cheers when it was introduced in 2006. The high costs of that plan are now being called into question, as the Massachusetts legislature is facing problems with funding for the plan. The bone of contention is the fate of nearly 30,000 legal immigrants defined as those legally living in the United States for less than five years, but are yet to become citizens who are more expensive to insure. The governor only managed $40 […]
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