by Jason Murphey

A board of unelected state officials recently shocked some of us in the legislature by taking action to approve a proposal to spend taxpayer dollars in the creation of a permanent and unconditional expansion of the welfare system. This was in violation of the clear legislative intent expressed in this year’s illegal immigration reform bill.

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which administers Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, voted to approve emergency rules granting taxpayer-subsidized medical coverage to pregnant illegal aliens on the theory that the new child will be a U.S. citizen upon birth. As it is now, illegal aliens are prohibited from Medicaid prenatal services.

This is being done despite the fact that federal law dictates this action may occur only after a state’s legislature has given approval. The Oklahoma Legislature has not authorized any expansion of Medicaid for illegal aliens.

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Labels: Immigration Reform, Rep. Jason Murphey