FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals

Florida taxpayers cover $660M in hospital costs for undocumented immigrants: report
The report refers to this as a "burden," citing the nearly $660 million in unpaid hospital costs incurred by undocumented migrants across Florida in 2024.
FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals as hospitals ordered to verify legal status, report shows
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced the latest update to its Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard, which showed that the state was paying nearly $660 million to cover the health care costs of illegal immigrants last year.
Florida Spent $660M on Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
Florida's health care costs for immigrants are soaring in a deep red state. Miami-Dade County spent the most on among all counties in the state.
Undocumented immigrants cost Florida taxpayers $660 million, new report says
But the report depends on patients disclosing their own immigration status, something many don't do. It also does not take into account how many immigrants who have entered the country illegally actually pay their medical bills.
Florida Spends Nearly $660 Million On Healthcare For Undocumented Migrants
Florida's healthcare system incurred nearly $660 million in costs for treating undocumented immigrants in 2024, with state officials citing the financial burden on taxpayers while critics argue the policy may deter essential medical care.
Report: Fewer than 1% of Florida hospital patients say they’re not legally in the U.S.
Florida’s hospitals and emergency rooms last year treated nearly 94,000 patients who told health care providers they lacked legal permission to live in the United States, or fewer than 1% of hospital inpatient and emergency room admissions for the year.
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