FLORIDA – Florida’s healthcare system incurred nearly $660 million in costs for treating undocumented immigrants in 2024, with state officials citing the financial burden on taxpayers while critics argue the policy may deter essential medical care.
Newly released data from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) highlights the significant financial burden of providing healthcare to undocumented immigrants in the state.
According to AHCA’s updated Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard, Florida hospitals incurred approximately $660 million in costs related to medical care for individuals who are not lawfully present in the U.S. in 2024…