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Illegal immigrants are allowed to enroll in Medicaid, despite claims to the contrary. States like New York, Massachusetts, and California explicitly provide Medicaid coverage for illegals, including primary care.

There is a debate over providing healthcare to undocumented immigrants, with some arguing it burdens the system.

Republicans claim that Democrats want to provide healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants, which Democrats deny.

Congressman Eric Burleson of Missouri highlighted a scheme in California where managed care companies are taxed, only to have that money returned to them. This allows California to pull down federal dollars, resulting in nearly $4 billion spent on Medicaid for illegal immigrants.

Republicans claim that Democrats want to give taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants, but Democrats insist they are not trying to do so.