sue.oconnell.nbcboston on Instagram: "The “illegal immigrant healthcare” claim is a word game that could cost YOU hundreds 💰Republicans are calling legal immigrants “il…"
The “illegal immigrant healthcare” claim is a word game that could cost YOU hundreds 💰Republicans are calling legal immigrants “illegal” to justify cutting healthcare subsidies that 24 MILLION Americans depend on. Here’s what’s actually happening:✅ “Lawfully present” immigrants (refugees, DACA recipients, work visa holders) pay taxes & follow the rules ✅ They HAD healthcare access until March when Republicans stripped it in Trump’s tax bill ✅ Now GOP calls them “illegals” to make restoring benefits look badThe REAL impact on you: ❌ Without these subsidies, American citizens face 75% premium increases ❌ That’s HUNDREDS more per month for YOUR health insurance ❌ Actual undocumented immigrants only get ER care—less than 1% of healthcare spendingDon’t let misleading language distract from what’s in your wallet. The shutdown fight is about keeping YOUR healthcare affordable.💬 What do you think? Drop your comments below!👉 Follow me @SueOConnell for political commentary 📺 Watch me on nbcboston.com & youtube.com/nbcboston#Politics #Healthcare #GovernmentShutdown @nbc10bostonView all 4,227 comments
