False Claims by Right-Wing Media
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing health coverage due to the federal government shutdown on October 1.
Right-wing media have responded to Democrats' efforts to prevent these losses by falsely claiming that the benefits in question will go to undocumented immigrants.
- Lawfully present immigrants can qualify for some health benefits, but are being conflated with undocumented immigrants, who are not eligible.
- Funding for uncompensated emergency medical care is being misrepresented as a benefit for undocumented immigrants, when in fact it reimburses hospitals for care provided to all individuals, regardless of immigration status.
Right-wing media claim that the health care coverage losses are actually benefits that will illegally go to undocumented immigrants.
Author's summary: Right-wing media spread false claims about healthcare benefits.