It is clear that many States and localities are facing severe fiscal crises and cannot absorb the loss in SLIAG funds without cuts in essential services. Moreover. health. social service and education services whose costs are reimbursed by SLIAG funds will be adversely affected by SLIAG funding cuts. Over half of all SLIAG funds In some States have been used to reimburse the cost of State and local health services. which are heavily used by legalized immigrants because so many of them lack health insurance. SLIAG cuts would notably worsen the plight of already financially distressed public hospitals. Less SLIAG funds will also mean less resources for public health. mental health. prenatal care.
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Legalized immigrants heavily use state and local health services because they lack health insurance.