Clinton Says Universal Heath Care Plan Will Not Cover Illegal Immigrants - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum

“Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally would not be covered by her proposed universal health care plan.

The New York senator said she supports basic health services for illegal immigrants, including hospitalization and treatment of acute conditions. But she said the magnitude of the nation’s health care challenge means her universal coverage proposal would not cover the 12 million people living in the country illegally.

“People who are here legally deserve some better treatment and acceptance in the law than people who are not here legally,” she said. “These are hard choices.”"*

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