Not in the Post Watch: Another Possible Immigration Scam

An AP story in the Washington Times on A1, Citizenship often not checked for Medicaid by Kevin Freking:

A majority of states don't verify claims of U.S. citizenship by those seeking Medicaid, which creates the potential for illegal aliens to access the health care program, an inspector general's report has found.
    "The quality assurance checks aren't there. That's how we see it," said Jodi Nudelman, an acting regional inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services. "And it's our sense the people may not be aware of that."
    Federal law says that, with a few exceptions, a person must be a citizen to receive Medicaid benefits. States can accept a signed declaration as proof of U.S. citizenship. Forty-six states and the District do.
    Only Montana, New York, New Hampshire and Texas require applicants to submit documents verifying citizenship....