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Undocumented immigrants within the United States do not have access to government funded health insurance. Although The Affordable Care Act allows immigrants to receive insurance at a discounted rate, the same does not go for those without US citizenship. Undocumented immigrants in the US can seek medical help from community centers, or what is termed Safety Net Providers, and participate in fee for service medical assistance, but can only buy health insurance from privatized health insurers. Workers who are undocumented can receive health insurance from their employers, but the unemployed have few options and cannot enroll in Medi-Cal. As of summer 2016, California has proposed a bill which allows undocumented immigrants to buy insurance through the public exchange. Under the proposed legislation, families could all acquire the same health plan, however the bill does not allow for a subsidy; unlike the ability of US citizens to receive insurance at a discounted rate based on their income.