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Religious leaders seek healthcare for illegal immigrants

Calling access to healthcare a moral and spiritual imperative, Los Angeles faith leaders held a religious service and launched a phone bank Friday to urge congressional leaders to include illegal immigrants in any healthcare reform plan.

The question of whether illegal immigrants should have access to a government-sponsored health insurance marketplace has provoked heated debate and criticism of President Obama’s proposals from both the left and right. Obama’s position that his plans do not include illegal immigrants has been attacked as dishonest by some conservatives and as a betrayal by some liberals.

“If we were politicians, this would be definitely political suicide to come out for healthcarereform for those who are undocumented,” said Father Roland Lozano, pastor of ... http://insurance-a.ucoz.com/news/can_illegal_immigrants_get_health_insurance/2013-06-01-2641