White House press secretary refuses to answer question on migrants in ER

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt repeatedly declined to answer a reporter's question regarding whether emergency rooms should check the immigration status of dying patients before providing treatment. Leavitt initially stated the question was for healthcare professionals and legal experts, before pivoting to criticise the Biden administration's immigration policies. Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), Medicare-participating hospitals must provide emergency medical screening and treatment regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Leavitt blamed the Biden administration for an influx of undocumented immigration, claiming it led to 'illegals' receiving 'free benefits' and committing crimes, which she deemed unfair to working Americans. The political debate includes Republican claims that Democrats are pushing for healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants, which Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have strongly denied. In fullKaroline Leavitt refuses to say whether emergency rooms should check migration status before treating dying patientsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Raccontata daindependent.co.ukhuffpost.com