An uninsured family tried a series of home remedies to help their sick daughter without having to pay high medical costs. When they finally took their daughter to the emergency room at Primary Children's Medical Center, they were told that the problem was severe and that she could possibly lose her leg. After massive surgery and treatment, the leg was saved. Treating the leg sooner would have been a lot easier and a lot less costly if the girl had access to insurance and a primary physician.
Senator Luz Robles sponsored a bill during the recent legislative session that would have given healthcare to legal immigrant children through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. The bill didn't make it out of the Senate, even though it would help families who are living in the U.S. legally. "This is truly not an immigration issue," Senator Robles. "This is a healthcare issue and these families are playing by the rules." Physician Charles Pruitt also spoke at a Senate hearing in support of the bill, and said, "I see firsthand the results of failure to support financially our children of Utah."
Because the bill did not pass, there are a lot of children that need medical attention but can't get the help they need. I believe that the reason this bill did not pass was because Luz Robles is known to help immigrants and people automatically just assumed that was the issue she was going for. Everyone needs to recognize that we are all humans that deserve every right to get the medical help that we need.
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