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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
That's the problem, isn't it Gary? These rugged, free market individuals who don't want to pay for health care until they need it depend on the morality of those of us who won't let someone die of their own stupidity to take care of them. Our morality is bankrupting us.
Having them sign their name to their own, "F-you, F-the government, I can take care of myself" plan once a year seals it. Refusing treatment is their choice, not ours. At that point we can say, "This is YOUR plan. No health insurance? No cash? No contribution to the system? No ER! We laid it out, gave you every chance to be involved and you said 'no.' Your ejection into the street is the result of YOUR decision. Ignorance is no excuse."
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Have you ever worked in health care- it does not sound like it.
Presently we treat all, and although that is wrought with problems, I personally could not imagine letting people go without care because of money.
I laughed when you called me a liberal- I am about as conservative on most issues as anyone, but I do have a heart. We collect on less than 25% of cases we take care of through the ER. Do I wish I got paid for all of them- of coarse. Would I even vote for a system that limited access the way you propose- no way. I hope you are personally never in the position that you do not get the best care possible because you do not have the correct card, or money. This is easy to talk about- but when push comes to shove I hope we will never let a person suffer because they can not pay.
Gary