Oregon’s medicaid had a co-pay for doctor visits, but not for emergency care.
So get the baby’s ear infection treated for “free” at the E room or pay a $20 co-pay at the doctors.
It doesn’t require much brain capacity to realize that the copay for emergency care should be at least double the standard co-pay.
The federal EMTALA law prohibits hospitals from charging for ER care if one’s life is in danger. One cannot be denied treatment simply due to inability to pay.