In fact. the resulting increase in mental health costs alone exceeded the $400.000 savings realized by a ratio of more than a 17 to 1. It is clear that this poorly drafted legislation will leave states and hospitals with unfair choices. Do they absorb 100% of the costs of providing nonemergency care. or do they only treat legal immigrants on an emergency care basis? Focusing on emergency care potentially risks the health of citizens. as well. In addition. as CBO noted in its cost estimate for this legislation. this approach requires significant federal spending. Medicaid expenditures will be needed to finance emergency services and disproportionate share payments to hospitals. These are just a few examples of the dangers that Americas less fortunate will have to face with passage of H.R. 4. I would welcome the opportunity to work with my colleagues across the aisle to enact wellreasoned and effective welfare reform legislation that does not imperil the children. elderly. and legal immigrants of this nation. However. I refuse to blindly support extreme legislation that is contrary to personal responsibility.
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