A Texas politician argued a mere 10 years ago that the United States and Mexico ought to consider a bi-national health care program:

Legislation authored by border legislators Pat Haggerty and Eddie Lucio establishes an important study that will look at the feasibility of bi-national health insurance. This study recognizes that the Mexican and U.S. sides of the border compose one region, and we must address health care problems throughout that region. That’s why I am also excited that Texas Secretary of State Henry Cuellar is working on an initiative that could extend the benefits of telemedicine to individuals living on the Mexican side of the border.

And which politician would this be, you might be wondering? Who wanted to sell out our fine American health care to help cover a bunch of Mexicans? Guess.