Oh, crap, eh? Not information
known to those who've been keeping up?
Try this (and there is a list of the ten states with the most illegal immigrants, and I'll bet a dime yours isn't on it):
According to recent data, there are approximately 11.4 million illegal immigrants living in the United States, costing American taxpayers $346 billion annually. While these immigrants come to the United States for a better quality of life, the healthcare system is greatly affected by their increasing population and use of healthcare services.
According to The Center for Immigration Studies, the estimated cost of treating uninsured illegal immigrants is $4.3 billion a year, primarily at emergency rooms and free clinics. Some illegal immigrants even receive Medicaid benefits, despite the fact that they are not eligible to enroll in Medicaid plans, according to a Kaiser Health News report. Additionally, a 2007 report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that within a span of four years, about 99 percent of those who used emergency Medicaid were immigrants who entered the country illegally.
10 states with the most illegal immigrants, impact on healthcare spending
