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Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Reportedly Costing Americans $18.5 Billion Annually

"Taxpayer-funded Medicaid benefits being granted to illegal immigrants despite requirements disqualifying them from receiving such benefits cost taxpayers an estimated $18.5 billion a year, according to recent studies.

According to a report published by Forbes, health care for 3.9 million illegal immigrants costs American taxpayers $18.5 billion annually. Of that total, $11.2 billion in federal taxes went to subsidizing care for illegal immigrants in 2016.

The Center for Immigration Studies found that the percentage of new immigrants on Medicaid grew from 6 percent in 2007 to 17 percent in 2017 — an increase of 11 percentage points. The percentage of Americans on Medicaid also increased during the same time period, by 9 percent.

“The average immigrant household consumes 33 percent more cash welfare, 57 percent more food assistance, and 44 percent more Medicaid dollars than the average native household,” Jason Richwine, independent public policy analyst for the CIS, said. “Housing costs are about the same for both groups.”

https://www.westernjournal.com/medicaid-illegal-immigrants-reportedly-costing-americans-18-5-billion-annually/