The article is mostly drivel. But it makes a good point on cost of health care in this country. My cousin fainted. The ambulance came, and took him to the hospital even though he said he was fine. He was fine. But the bills for the overnight stay and related amount to $13,000 so far. He is a disabled Vietnam veteran with no job, no health insurance, and very little money. They will take what little he has.
Your disabled veteran friend should have them bill the VA.
That normally gets the collectors going after someone else.
I suspect the bill was wrong, and that is no reason to turn the doctor into a state employee who responds only to his union bosses.
>The article is mostly drivel. But it makes a good point on cost of health care in this country. My cousin fainted. The ambulance came, and took him to the hospital even though he said he was fine. He was fine. But the bills for the overnight stay and related amount to $13,000 so far. He is a disabled Vietnam veteran with no job, no health insurance, and very little money. They will take what little he has.,
that is too bad. But the VA should help. That is what they are there for and if they were run properly they would help.
A medical card for disabled vets should be available for emergency situations when they can not be seen at the VA.
On another note, My daughter had a car accident. Was transported to the hospital via ambulance. She was x-rayed and given a few aspirin then released.
Insurance picked up all of it with the exception of a $35.00 co-pay. But what upset me was that NYS collected 10% on every service and every procedure from the ride to the aspirin! 10% for doing NOTHING.
Is it any wonder that the insurance companies charge so much?