11 out of 18 in San Diego burn center are illegals

[NHS BIG DADDY]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071031-9999-1n31burn.html

 

McAfee said grafts can be grown from patients' own skin to minimize tissue rejection at $500,000 per patient.

 

Last year, the average cost of treating a burn patient at UCSD was $45,000 for an average 15-day stay.

 

With some facing a long rehabilitation, hospital officials said they realize many U.S. taxpayers don't believe UCSD should provide such expensive hospital care to illegal immigrants. But, by law, that care must be provided “to anyone who comes regardless of their ability to pay.”

 

 

What is your opinion on illegal immigrant's getting their health care paid for by U.S. Taxpayers? Especially in an extreme case such as this where costs are going to be in the millions.

[HHSDad]

I'd hand the medical bill to their employer.

[94 Camel]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071031-9999-1n31burn.html

 

 

 

 

 

What is your opinion on illegal immigrant's getting their health care paid for by U.S. Taxpayers? Especially in an extreme case such as this where costs are going to be in the millions.

 

My opinion is that it shouldn't happen.

[PepRock01]

I'd hand the medical bill to their employer.

 

 

I think that is an excellent idea. :thumb:

[Sportz Addict]

An embarressment to our country. We have our own people walking around without insurance and struggling to get treatment.

[STRIKE3]

Amazing and off subject slightly, but I caught part of Lou Dobbs and his quest, estimated that New York alone, had 1-1.5 million illegals....Mind-boggling.

[Ms Liberty]

It truely is mind boggling. Yes hand the bill to their employer.

[Hatz]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071031-9999-1n31burn.html

 

 

 

 

 

What is your opinion on illegal immigrant's getting their health care paid for by U.S. Taxpayers? Especially in an extreme case such as this where costs are going to be in the millions.

 

 

 

I'm claiming ignorance here but why do the taxpayer's get stuck with the bill? What happens when Granny Jones comes in, gets treatment without insurance? Who helps pay for those bills? Does the hospital eat it? Call it a loss, what?

 

In what way would this story be different than that one?

[Hasbeen]

It occurred to me a while back that I would bet the Cherokee wish they had opposed immigration more strongly.

[Hatz]

It occurred to me a while back that I would bet the Cherokee wish they had opposed immigration more strongly.

 

No, just illegal immigration. :lol:

[NHS BIG DADDY]

I'm claiming ignorance here but why do the taxpayer's get stuck with the bill? What happens when Granny Jones comes in, gets treatment without insurance? Who helps pay for those bills? Does the hospital eat it? Call it a loss, what?

 

In what way would this story be different than that one?

 

Well if Granny Jones is a legal American resident who pays her taxes, then I don't mind taxpayer money being spent on her one bit. When an illegal gets the same treatment, its not right. Why should they get the same treatment when they don't pay any taxes what so ever?

[ladiesbballcoach]

Well if Granny Jones is a legal American resident who pays her taxes, then I don't mind taxpayer money being spent on her one bit. When an illegal gets the same treatment, its not right. Why should they get the same treatment when they don't pay any taxes what so ever?

 

Well that wouldn't be accurate unless they have never bought anything while in this country. Sales tax?

[94 Camel]

Well that wouldn't be accurate unless they have never bought anything while in this country. Sales tax?

 

True, but sales tax can hardly be compared to income tax and social security.

[Hasbeen]

I'm against illegal immigration. I support deportation, tightening security at our borders, and prosecuting those who would illegally hire them. I don't support free education, routine health care, or social services for those who are here illegally.

 

However, I can't turn away a burn victim or any other medical emergency regardless of cost or legal status.

[Covercorner]

Well if Granny Jones is a legal American resident who pays her taxes, then I don't mind taxpayer money being spent on her one bit. When an illegal gets the same treatment, its not right. Why should they get the same treatment when they don't pay any taxes what so ever?

 

There are some illegal immigrants that do pay income taxes. There is a program that has been started that allows illegals that would like to pay taxes, as a way to start the process of citizenship. They hope by paying taxes, they are proving they want to be here and contribute in a legal way, even if they came illegally.