Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care System: Five Myths That Misinform the American Public
King, Meredith L.. MPP
Center for American Progress, June 7, 2007, online edition, 14p
Many Americans believe that immigrants are a burden to the health care system. This paper examines the five most popular myths of immigrants and health care. These myths are: (1) the public health care system is overburdened with documented and undocumented immigrants; (2) immigrants use large quantities of limited health care resources; (3) immigrants come to the U.S. for its health care services; (4) restricting health care access to immigrants will have no affect on Americans; and (5) undocumented immigrants are 'free-riders.'
Go to the report at:
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2007/06/pdf/immigrant_health_report.pdf
E7/05-07. Posted September 21, 2007
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