One more thought...medical care is available to ALL people in the US, legal or not, in an emergency situation. That policy severly impacts the health care system in the US. Too much ER space taken up by too many idiots that can't do simple things for themselves to cure their simple ailments.
SIN...come to LA and ride along for a few shifts at my fire dept. I'll show you some things that will open your eyes A bit about US health care.
Excuse me a minute...I just fell off of my soapbox and have to go to the ER....