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Single Payer Health Systems

rapersun

(11 posts)

13. EMTALA

Reply to Merlot (Reply #10)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 06:31 PM

Sep 2012

That's not legal. EDs can not charge upfront. You first need to be seen by a doctor.

Now some people ask before accepting tests as they now know their plans don't cover everything.

That is different than paying up front to be seen. That's an EMTALA violation and needs to be reported if true.

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An education in health insurance [View all] AnnieK401 May 2012 OP

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Thank you! AnnieK401 May 2012 #9

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Then I guess I'd have to die without treatment AnnieK401 May 2012 #11

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Long but worth it! Rationing of Health Care! rapersun Sep 2012 #14