Are illegal immigrants given medical treatment in Germany?
Germany is estimated to have about 1 million illegal immigrants. Because they do not have legal documents, they aren’t eligible for health insurance here. If they have an emergency however, they must be treated. The German government requires that illegal aliens be reported to authorities (this is not the case in many European countries), but many of Germany’s medical and social system personnel disagree with reporting personal information such as residency status. What is the quality of care in Germany? The quality is world class. In a 2000 WHO report, Germany’s health care system was ranked 25th in the world (the US was ranked 37th). Of course there is variation in the system, on a village level, you aren’t going to have the same care as in a top teaching hospital (similar to the difference between a small rural town in the US and Cedar Sinai Medical Center), but overall care is excellent here. Just like the US, rich oil sheiks also visit Germany for medical care, as do third world l
Related Questions
- Can flower essences be given to an animal while they are taking other medications or undergoing other forms of medical treatment?
- Why do illegal immigrants so desperate to flee persecution bypass Germany and France in order to come here?
- How much does California spend per year on medical attention for illegal immigrants?
