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Gary Lyon
Posted 12/1/2012 19:17 (#2727376 - in reply to #2727306)
Subject: RE: Why no universal health care



Southeast Wyoming

Ron..NE ILL..10/48 - 12/1/2012 16:42

dairyman78

I wondered when someone was going to point that out. Also, when you turn 65, then it becomes Medicaire time w/a little supplemental policy. Really not too bad.

But you're right, hospitals provide care regardless of who can pay. When you can't pay, the hospital submits those bills to their State. Now, it may take a year or more for that hospital to get their money back. So, that jacks up the price for everyone due to the wait. Now, if you go to Chicago & go to somewhere like Cook Co hospital, I believe it's totally free, as we perceive it.

Anyway, there's lots of ways to not pay for emergency services. Now, if you need a face lift, that might take a lot of paperwork.



Ron, I don't believe that the hospitals "here" submit unpaid bills to the state.  I'm sure some are sent to collections and it becomes a daily ritual for collections to call the "debtor".  You cannot get blood out of a turnip but these collection agencies do not seem to realize that or do not care.  Yes, we need healthcare reform because you cannot get well with the wolf at the door so I suspect many let their health issues go untreated for too long.  Then it gets very expensive and/or hopeless. 

I wonder if there isn't some profiling involved with how unpaid bills are handled?  If it looks like someone has income potential then collections takes it on; if there appears to be no income potential then it goes to the state or is forgiven??

Thanks for the post, it may be something worth looking into. 

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