To those of you who said the healthcare bill isn't going to affect us

[Elbow]

Actually, this bill MIGHT lower healthcare costs in that particular sector. IF those that are currently without healthcare quit going to the ER for every little thing, and start going to PC physicians, it might lower the cost to the taxpayers for them. Granted, that is a limited number of people that fall into this slot, but an expensive set.

Why do people go to the ER for every little thing? A regular office visit without health care is what? $40 tops? A trip to the ER just to go is $500, then you add everything else.

[David88vert]

Why do people go to the ER for every little thing? A regular office visit without health care is what? $40 tops? A trip to the ER just to go is $500, then you add everything else.

Because people are cheap,and don't want to have to pay at the doctor's office. They want free care. The doctor's office wants you to submit your insurance paperwork, or pay when you visit. The ER just takes down your info, and sends a bill. You don't have to cut a check on the spot.

[Elbow]

Because people are cheap,and don't want to have to pay at the doctor's office. They want free care. The doctor's office wants you to submit your insurance paperwork, or pay when you visit. The ER just takes down your info, and sends a bill. You don't have to cut a check on the spot.

But you end up owing more than $40 for a regular doctors visit. I just went to the ER with no insurance and I paid $80 there and just got billed almost 2k, if I could of waited until Monday to go to the regular doctor and only pay $40 and get a cheap prescription I would of defiantly done that. So you're saying people just don't PAY the money they owe to the hospital after a visit?

[David88vert]

But you end up owing more than $40 for a regular doctors visit. I just went to the ER with no insurance and I paid $80 there and just got billed almost 2k, if I could of waited until Monday to go to the regular doctor and only pay $40 and get a cheap prescription I would of defiantly done that. So you're saying people just don't PAY the money they owe to the hospital after a visit?

Hospitals have massive write-off's each year due to people not paying. Multiple hospitals shut down in southern California due to illegals using the services, but not paying.

[Elbow]

Hospitals have massive write-off's each year due to people not paying. Multiple hospitals shut down in southern California due to illegals using the services, but not paying.

Well fuck that, I'm glad hospitals offer care if you're not insured but I also pay my bills and what I owe people.