The state of Washington has filed a lawsuit over a Bush administration regulation that strips automatic Medicaid coverage to children born to undocumented immigrants. Babies of undocumented workers were previously insured if the mother was covered during birth. Under the new policy, parents must file applications for the child and provide documents to prove his or her citizenship. The Washington state lawsuit says the rule increases healthcare costs and violates infants’ constitutional rights to the same services as all Americans.
Washington State Sues over Medicaid Rule for Immigrant Children
HeadlineMar 07, 2007