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| Arnold-Care rejected by California legislature |
| 2008-01-29 |
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| Posted by:lotp |
| #5 m murcek, it's amazing to learn how ER's can be sued for not giving 'proper care'. So the ER usually checks them for everything so as not to get sued. Including many expensive tests that you and I would have to pay for through the nose. As an example, kidney dialysis patients that are illegal, come weekly for their dialysis which is very expensive. They even have appointments to do so. I'm not sure how they get away with this, I'm just on the front lines and deal with the illegals getting this care for free. I'd like to see the hospitals explain the practices of billing for these expenses. |
| Posted by: Jan 2008-01-29 20:57 |
| #4 it gets worse; we give illegals incentives for coming to clinic. After having the anchor baby, only 40% in our recent study showed up for their appointments. So as added incentives we give them 2 months of free diapers just for showing up to their appointment. no copay but gifts. Unbelievable that in this time of crunch someone got a great idea to give away even more free stuff. |
| Posted by: Jan 2008-01-29 20:51 |
| #3 Actually, the answer is even simpler. First, determine the status of anyone presenting at the emergency room. If they are "undocumented," they get one generic analgesic tablet, regardless of their complaint. At this point, they have "received treatment" and may be sent on their way... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2008-01-29 14:57 |
| #2 It's really, really tough to deny care to someone who is in need just because they can't pay for it. OTOH, if you've ever been to a California ER with extreme pain or a life threatening condition and had to wait long hours with the untreated condition because of all the people who are obviously here illegally taking advantage of the resources you need without any thought of ever paying, it kinda ticks you off. They bring their kids to the ER with ear infections and low grade fevers because they don't have primary care physicians. In fact, the ER is their primary care physician. The answer is not universal insurance. The answer is to secure the border and deport the illegals. Failing that, the federal government should pay because in this case it really is Bush's fault. I want to believe that Arnold knows this but has to work with an unfortunate reality and feels compelled to try to save our hospitals. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-01-29 12:43 |
| #1 Amazing that even a communist like Kuehl refuses to fund a bill proposed by the Mexican Nunez to provide free health care for all the illegal Mexicans in California. Of course, the destruction of hospitals and health care in California continues apace. Until illegals are denied access to all services, one state after another is going to go broke or be taxed out of their homes. Just keep watching California, once a glorious state. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2907 2008-01-29 09:52 |