[Osage Orange]

Ok, if someone comes in with an alcohol or cocaine overdose and can't pay, treat them and let them do community service to make up the money.

And if they die....?

And if they linger and wax and wane for month$...and then die?

[Ken H]

And if they linger and wax and wane for month$...and then die?

Then blame the nanny state for taking things from you on behalf of the common good - in this case, for taxpayer funded health care.