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) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 19-23 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Philosophy
- Health Policy
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Nickel, J. W. (1986). Should Undocumented Aliens Be Entitled to Health Care? Hastings Center Report, 16(6), 19-23. https://doi.org/10.2307/3562086