Mr. President. I rise today to introduce a bill which will assist our Nations trauma care system with unreimbursed costs incurred by serving undocumented aliens. Trauma centers find themselves in a precarious situation. These centers are being forced to shut down due to uncompensated care. While undocumented aliens are not the sole reason for these closings. this segment of our population receives approximately 18 percent of our Nations uncompensated emergency care. The United States represents a haven for those that seek entrance at our borders. However. undocumented aliens that enter the United States present a new challenge to our Nations ability to provide trauma care to all its citizens. The Federal Government has the responsibility for monitoring our Nations borders. In addition.
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