Quote from insider trading:
I agreed with you that most without Ins/Illegals don't pay their ER bills
We agree on that,the next question is what do we do ?Do we change ER rules and they no longer have to treat anybody without Ins ?Are we supposed to start letting people die outside ER'S ?
It would seem obvious that the genesis of this particular problem involves medical service for individuals who are not legally entitled to be in the US of A........
Therefore the issue, in my opinion, is how does the nation deal with it.
I believe we should acknowledge, that as a nation we have a special relationship with our neighbors to the north and the south, and commerce and individuals should be able to move as quickly and red-tape free as possible, while still keeping control and documentation. { and this freedom of movement should / must be reciprocal, which regarding Mexico, it is not}
I would propose the following:
1) Open offices on the southern side of the border, in which all economic "travelers" could easily obtain a "workers visa", which would also act as their official ID, and would be valid for say 12 months. They must then purchase a medical insurance policy , similar to the policies available when one travels to Europe.
2) The individuals who find employment on a "workers visa" would pay all applicable payroll taxes, but would recieve no benefits, such as unemployment, social security, etc.. This would be the cost of a quick and documented entry into the USA.
3) If within the 12 month period, the individual did not run afoul of the law, did not leave any unpaid bills, etc., then the "workers visa" would be easily extended.
4) The sanctions on the individual and employers who hire any worker without proper documentation must be swift and expensive.
5) If an individual requires medical treatment, and does not have
verifiable identification, they should be arrested as soon as stable and deported. If the un-documented individual could prove that they were working (illegally), then the employer should be responsible for the medical bills.