Free Health Insurance for ‘non-citizens’ in Illinois.

An Illinois lawmaker is proposing legislation that would offer taxpayer funded Free Health Insurance for ‘non-citizens’ in Illinois.

HB4824, introduced by Rep. Dagmara Avelar (D) would amend the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. It would expand medical assistance coverage to non-citizens.

[Q: Should your tax dollars pay for free health insurance for non-citizens?]

The text of the legislation includes the following language:
“Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Expands medical assistance coverage to certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens. “

Analysis: The legislation does not specify how much taxes would have to increase to pay for the free health insurance. The legislation currently sits in rules committee and could advance by the end of the week, as the spring legislative session ends on May 31st, if called for a vote by Democrats.

The legislation mentions ‘lawfully present noncitizens’, this remains particularly troublesome as many people who are legal citizens are seeing their insurance premiums skyrocket and cannot afford insurance. Many taxpayers feel legal citizens of our country should be prioritized over noncitizens (lawfully present or not)

Democrat Rep. Dagmara Avelar is the Assistant Majority Leader and represents the 85th District.