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Originally Posted by Chernabog
I could become a Mexican citizen, then cross the border back into the US, and then I'd get free healthcare. That's FREE FREE as in, no taxes or anything.
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Not true. If you are here without documentation you are ineligible to Medicare, and the only thing Medi-Cal (Medicaid in other states) will pay for is emergency room services or pregnancy related services.
Under Medi-Cal regulations, if you have income, you may have to pay a portion of your medical expenses yourself. It's called "Share of Cost" and it works like a deductible.
And don't forget... undocumented aliens do pay sales tax on things they buy here. And if they are working "above the table" they are paying income tax as well.