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Mitt Romney says (unless I'm misunderstanding him, and correct me if I am) that when the uninsured use the emergency room, they don't have to pay. Is

Posted by mara Mar 4 '10, 12:57

that true?

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/mitt-romney-calls-emergency-rooms-entirely (videocafe.crooksandliars.com)

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From my understanding, that is correct - although the hospital can attempt to collect payment at a later date. - decline Mar 4, 13:01
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- crash is right would have been easier for you to post - crash davis Mar 4, 13:01 5
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    - time for a new keyboard! -- nm - crash davis Mar 4, 13:13 3
      - The Smithsonian *would* like this magical truth-telling keyboard. (nm) - musubi Mar 4, 13:15 2
        
        he is an attorney, do you really think his keyboard tells the truth? (the lawyer joke rimshot nm) -- nm - crash davis Mar 4, 13:19 1
        
        *somebody* in that office has to do it. (nm) - musubi Mar 4, 13:21
They cannot be refused treatment, and they cannot be held hostage until they pay...so basically, he's right. - Jim Mar 4, 12:59 18
- There really aren't that many uninsured out there who have absolutely *no* assets. Sure, there are the homeless, but that's a small percentage. -- nm - mara Mar 4, 13:03 13
  - It often leads to filing for personal bankruptcy. -- nm - pmb Mar 4, 13:37
  - Actually, there are a lot (probably millions) of people like that. - decline Mar 4, 13:07
  - They don't have to have *no* assets, just assets that the hospital can't touch. For instance...we can't take their car. If they don't own a house or - Jim Mar 4, 13:07 3
    - Ah, that's what I was missing. Thanks to you and decline. -- nm - mara Mar 4, 13:10
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      - I'm in IT now...but I spent close to 10 years trying to collect medical bills... - Jim Mar 4, 13:10
  - Exactly, therein lies the problem: The hospital acquires the right to seize assets in exchange for healthcare. - Beryllium Mar 4, 13:05 3
    - meh. when you broke, ignoring bill collectors is another day at the office. -- nm - TFox Mar 4, 13:06 2
      - I would hate to have to live like that :( -- nm - Beryllium Mar 4, 13:11 1
        
        i'm sure they don't love it. what i'm saying is, it's not just the medical bills. lots of these people are just broke, not broke-thanks-to-healthcar -- nm - TFox Mar 4, 13:14
  - it gets handled like every other bill collection past due debt in the world. -- nm - TFox Mar 4, 13:04 2
    - I could say, as accurately, "The *insured* don't have to pay medical bills" -- they just get billed and taken to court if they don't pay. -- nm - mara Mar 4, 13:06 1
      - This is totally true. Historically, they pay far more often, and if they don't, it's a much smaller bill so whatever. But yes, you're right. -- nm - TFox Mar 4, 13:07
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- this is correct. -- nm - TFox Mar 4, 13:00
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  - I'll say this though...there's nothing sweeter than serving the summons to a dude through his Jaguar window, though. - Jim Mar 4, 13:01
I was always under the impression that as an uninsured you can get emergency room treatment without cost - oblique Mar 4, 12:58
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cronical descieses arent trated in the emergency room! -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 4, 12:58
they can't deny you service based on lack of insurance, but they sure can pursue you for payment -- nm - crash davis Mar 4, 12:58 1
- That's what I thought too. -- nm - mara Mar 4, 12:58
depends on their level of income I believe. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 4, 12:57

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