Michael Moore's "Sicko"

[JWBear]

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.

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.