Florida, Health Care and Illegal Immigrants

Deportation fears scare Florida immigrants from seeking health care
Since Donald Trump was sworn back into office in January, the White House has promised mass deportations across the nation, revoked temporary protections and declared a border emergency. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law requiring state and local officials to assist in those efforts.
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.
Half a billion dollars in Florida health care went to undocumented immigrants, study says
A recent study by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has revealed that healthcare costs associated with undocumented immigrants in the state reached nearly $660 million last year.
FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals as hospitals ordered to verify legal status, report shows
New data collected by the state of Florida shows that illegal immigrants cost the Sunshine State's healthcare system nearly $660 million in 2024. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ...
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.
Half a billion dollars in Florida healthcare went to undocumented immigrants
A recent study by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has revealed that healthcare costs associated with undocumented immigrants in the state reached nearly $660 million last year.
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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 ...
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Florida launches LEAD to crack down on officers' immigration law compliance
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement in Florida has announced a new program aimed at ensuring local governments uphold ...
Federal judge narrows injunction blocking Florida immigration law
A federal judge has ruled that an injunction prohibiting Florida from enforcing part of a 2023 law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration should be limited to plaintiffs who challenged the ...
Florida’s police and sheriffs on the vanguard of Trump’s immigration-enforcement plans
Nearly 100 Florida police forces and sheriff’s offices have been approved to participate in a program shuttered by the Obama ...
Council member files bill making it a crime for immigrants to enter Jacksonville illegally
A bill filed by City Council member Kevin Carrico would create city law against illegal immigrants entering or living in ...
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Florida passes immigration bill, repealing in-state tuition for undocumented students
“We are ahead of the curve of ending the illegal immigration crisis,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ... the Dreamers to maybe cushion the impact a little bit.” ...