We all pay by getting charged higher prices to cover services
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Nobody, they throw you out.
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They have to treat you to at least stabilize you before you're sent to another facility.
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If you're going to take the time to comment read the story first to find out the facts of what goes on in the US. This isn't Greece.
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Just because I live in Greece doesn't mean I'm Greek, OK???
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they put you on medical and the state pays or whatever state you're in. That who pays if possible
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You are right & there are various scenarios not included in this article. Depends on the situation, depends on the patient. Judgment-proof?
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In some cases of which the patient can't pay, the hospital will negotiate a lower amount before collections, may write off. If too much, BK!
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I used to work in finance at a hospital. We tried to get patient to pay, but hardly any w/o insurance can. Mostly, we wrote off bills.
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This is easy-the patient
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SC has the MIAP-Medically Indigent Assistance Program. May have a different name in other states.
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I paid my last bill, I don't have insurance
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Certainly not the 45% of Americans which pay Zero $$$ federal income tax yet use the ER like its a free clinic
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But it's illegal to not have insurance, member?
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Slight difference, it's not illegal but rather there are certain tax penalties.
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If the law requires you to buy X or be punished, then it's "illegal" to not buy X.
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Illegal means it's forbidden by law. It is not forbidden by law but rather there is a tax in lieu of insurance.
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