Advocates Criticize Rhode Island Proposal To Eliminate 3,000 Undocumented Immigrant Children From RIte Care

... Advocates at a state House hearing on Thursday criticized Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri's (R) plan to eliminate 3,000 undocumented immigrant children from RIte Care, the state's Medicaid program, the Providence Journal reports. Under the proposal, announced in February, the state would stop paying for health coverage for about 3,000 children whose families have an annual household income lower than 250% of the federal poverty level and whose parents cannot prove they are legal residents (Gudrais, Providence Journal, 3/31)... click link for more info. ...