We have that in this legislation. But the other programs I have referenced here are closely related in merit to those programs. Legal immigrants should not be deemed for programs which the Illegals qualify. For example. legal immigrant children are subject to sponsor deeming before they can receive immunization. Illegals are automatically eligible for immunization. Both legal and illegal children need immunization to go to school. But if parents cannot afford immunization. the legal immigrant child cannot go to school. the illegal immigrant can. This Is just one of the examples of the inequities in this bill. Community and migrant health services. under the Public Health Services Act. go to community clinics and other small community programs. These grants are intended to ensure the health of entire communities. so legal immigrants should continue to be included in the program to keep the health of the whole community from being jeopardized. Community and migrant health clinics are the first line of defense against communicable diseases. These programs get people into the primary health care system. There Is no way. other than ezpensive private health insurance. for legal immigrants to take care of illness from the start. such as coughs. sore throats. skin lesions. Without this exception. immigrants will be pushed into emergency rooms to get treatment. This clogs our Nations emergency rooms and is more expensive. Under this bill. immigrants would have to wait until their illnesses were severe enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room. This is bad health care policy. This amendment would also exempt from the broad deeming requirements Federal student aid programs to legal immigrants to help them to pay for college. Student aid Is not welfare. Student aid is not welfare.
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