Health Care Plan doesn't exclude Illegal Aliens

The MSM, liberal pundits, and Democrats mock the Tea Partiers and their defenders, such as Sarah Palin for telling supposed untruths about Obama's Health Plan. Well, it is hard to say for sure what it is since there isn't one single plan endorsed by Obama that has been presented yet, but if Congress ever comes up with one, Obama will sign it for sure. I can't, off the top of my head, engage in this debate. But, gosh, those crazy Partiers, where do they get that crazy idea that socialized health care will be even offered to non-citizens when the Congressional Research Service says this about the House version of the plan (HR 3200):

"Under H.R. 3200, a 'Health Insurance Exchange' would begin operation in 2013 and would offer private plans alongside a public option…H.R. 3200 does not contain any restrictions on noncitzens—whether legally or illegally present, or in the United States temporarily or permanently—participating in the Exchange."

CRS also notes that the bill has no provision for requiring those seeking coverage or services to provided proof of citizenship. So, absent some major amendments to the legislation and a credible, concrete enforcement effort in action, looks like the myth on this issue is the one being spread by Obama, Reid, Pelosi, et. al.

Note that the Congressional Research Service is a department of the Library of Congress, so a group of Right-Wing Wackos for sure.

Use this in your arguments with libs.