Abstract
Congress recently decided that undocumented aliens are ineligible for medical benefits under the 1966 Medicaid Act, overruling a judicial decision that would have required the federal government to reimburse states partially for the costs of providing free care. Is providing such care simply a matter of prudence and charity? Or do illegal aliens have strong moral claims to medical care that generate duties for hospitals and government agencies? 1986 The Hastings Center
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-23 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Hastings Center Report |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Philosophy
- Health Policy