re: #650 researchok

Because they don’t have insurance. Some states (California) will provide care insurance status notwithstanding.

Ah, okay. Maybe I misunderstood. Insurance status is different than immigration status. Even so, I’m surprised insurance status is an issue. I would think it would be an ability to pay issue. Its been about 15 years since I went to the ER without insurance and a nasty cut that needed 15 stitches. They treated me but I got a hefty bill for which I worked out a payment plan with the hospital business office. Is it really the case that some hospitals refuse to treat someone solely because they lack insurance?