Left with only emergency care, many uninsured immigrants in California face the same dilemma

An undocumented immigrant bystander was shot seven times in the legs during an attempted robbery in Stockton, California. While receiving medical care, he learned that the hospital staff would provide only immediate help to save his life. Since he didn't have medical insurance, he wasn't eligible to receive the physical therapy services he needed afterwards. Hundreds of uninsured immigrants living in California face the same dilemma. 

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