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Debt collectors in Minnesota emergency rooms demanding that patients pay before receiving treatment. -- (link)

Posted by Mop (198 lbs) (aka rburriel) Apr 24 '12, 10:42

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*slow clap* (www.nytimes.com)

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That would be illegal in emergency rooms. EMTALA states that no one can be denied care in the ER. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 24, 11:15
whew. i was worried that private health insurers might be in danger of going broke or something -- nm - pixitude Apr 24, 10:48
what could possibly go wrong there? -- nm - Epiphany Apr 24, 10:46 1
- Minnesota is feeling left out of Arizona's crazy laws lead. -- nm - Bacon Apr 24, 10:47
Yeah, I am pretty sure this is illegal here. - Bacon Apr 24, 10:45

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