Ahhh I see - the point here is that the law is not specifically DESIGNED to provide health insurance to illegal immigrants, it is simply an ancillary benefit. Now I am catching on to the way this game is played.
From the Washinton Post Today:
“Mr. Obama blamed "unyielding partisanship" in the political process for talking about "everything from this ridiculous idea that we were setting up death panels, to false notions that this was designed to provide health insurance to illegal immigrants, then this broader notion of a government takeover of health care."
This is the final report related to the bill sponsored by Illinois Senator Barack H. Obama, and which seems to have served as the basis for the current bill.
From page 7 of the Navigant Consulting Report:
State of Illinois Adequate Health Care Task Force; Created by P.A. 93 0973 Final Report; January 26, 2007
“All Illinois residents, including undocumented immigrants and non-residents enrolled in Illinois colleges and universities, must obtain qualified health insurance coverage or pay a penalty. The mandate is enforced through the state income tax system, but the penalties are not applied to people with no income tax filing obligation and hardship exemptions are available.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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