I took my friend to the ER for a infection in a tooth that has spread into her ear.She has no heath insurance and is not able to work due to some health issues.They got us into the treatment room and was going to give her something and he said oh I see u have no insurance so you will have to pay $130.00 up front. Since she has no money or insurance they just told her they could not treat her. Something about a new law and the hospitals in Fl were doing that. I never heard of such a thing and if it's true what a shame our health care is coming to this. Since when can a hospitla deny health care? It's not like she goes to the ER every week. She does not go there very often and when she goes in for extreme pain they turn her away.....Im angry about this and feel this is just wrong.
2007-01-02 23:43:40 · 6 answers · asked by floridagrl_04 1 in Health ➔ Dental
They only have to treat you if it's life threatening. The bean counters are hard at it again.
2007-01-02 23:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by David B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ER can deny anyone, if it's not a life-threatening emergency. The reason people are having to pay upfront is because if they don't, the hospital will NEVER get paid in most cases. Your friend may not be like this, but all the lazy, entitlement-minded, drug-seeking frequent flyers have ruined it for everyone. Health care isn't free.
And she needs to go to a dentist, not the ER.
2007-01-04 01:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Florida and I haven't heard of that law. I understood that no emergency room can turn away patients because of inability to pay. I have the opinion, however, that doctors here in the USA are not motivated to heal people; if they actually cured anything, they would put themselves out of business.
2007-01-03 07:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend you check out the site below. It could help your friend with the costs of getting work done. I know by law no one can be turned away. If they did you can sue!!
2007-01-05 04:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by Legitwork2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omfg what the f is the usa going to think of next
2007-01-03 07:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by luckydo6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok can I have your name so when I sue for damages , I will name all the right people
2007-01-03 13:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋