Feds Limit Emergency Care For Undocumented Immigrants
The federal government has told New York State health officials that chemotherapy, which had been covered for illegal immigrants under a government-financed program for emergency medical care, does not qualify for coverage. The decision sets the stage for a battle between the state and federal governments over how medical emergencies are defined.
The change comes amid a fierce national debate on providing medical care to immigrants, with New York State officials and critics saying this latest move is one more indication of the Bush administration's efforts to exclude the uninsured from public health services.




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The New York Times | SARAH KERSHAW | September 21, 2007 10:59 PM