The Washington Times
Illegal aliens accounted for about a third of the growth of uninsured adults from 1980 to 2000, according to a study that also suggests they use social safety-net programs, such as Medicaid, far less than critics say.
About 65 percent of illegal aliens in a Rand Corp. study had no insurance during a two-year period, while 12 percent of native-born Americans, 18 percent of naturalized citizens and 32 percent of green-card holders lacked insurance. The study also found that illegal aliens who are covered by insurance have a 50 percent chance of losing it.
Posted by Richard at November 11, 2005