The ACA is meant to expand health care coverage, but undocumented immigrants are excluded from these benefits. There are nearly 12 million of them living in the United States, and under the federal health care law, they are not eligible for assistance. They are excluded from getting federal subsidies to buy health insurance, and they cannot shop for coverage in the health insurance marketplace. The only provision that mandates coverage for undocumented immigrants is under Emergency Medicaid. Healthcare options available to the most needy immigrants are limited, and vary widely from state to state.
Florida is home to the third largest share of undocumented immigrants in the United States. These people account for 4.5% of Florida’s population The GMSIM (A census simulation mechanism) estimates that 68% of the illegal immigrants in Florida will be uninsured in 2012 and that this will increase in years to come.
So what options do undocumented immigrants have? Not many, they turn to community health clinics, nonprofit organization, and by law they must receive treatment in a life threatening situation.
The options listed above for the most part are NOT valuable options. However, in America when people want something and someone can supply it they will. Evera Health offers a low cost, high quality primary and urgent care care subscription. They currently operate in 12 locations surrounding major cities in Florida and plan on expanding their network rapidly over the next 12 months. With Evera's subscription costing $49.99 per month it allows the patient to see a doctor as frequently as they need to with no out-of-pocket cost for treatment as long as it is listed under their wide variety of included services. This service is not designed to treat catastrophic events however, it is a way for people to keep themselves healthier. By having access to premium primary and urgent care a person is able to stop illnesses before other costly complications occur.
EVERA. Everyone should feel this good about healthcare.
Sources:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/12/obamacare-bars-illegal-immigrants-and-sticks-hospitals-with-the-bill/282444/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/undocumented-immigrants-health-care_n_4679348.html
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