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Originally posted by Bill in Dayton:
I'm glad for you and your family that your situation worked out as it did. But as the Devil's Advocate in this thread, who do you suppose DID pay for your treatment?


Apparently, at least for the moment, it will be ME.

I just received a composite billing that amounts to, *drumroll* $104,598.75 from the hospital.

Needless to say, I don't have it, am in negotiations on how to work that out as I type.

But my point is this: I GOT THE VERY BEST OF HEALTHCARE WHEN I NEEDED IT, REGARDLESS.

And the proof of that is that I am still alive.

My flesh-eating bacteria infection was indeed classified as, "Life Threatening" -- and I spent a week and a half in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) over this malady.

I was NOT turned away, service was NOT refused.

Yet there are politicians out there claiming that to be the case.

Meanwhile, there are signs posted at every entrance to that hospital explaining that no person shall be turned away due to financial ability to pay, whatsoever. That is currently coded into law.

Therefore, those politicians making that claim must be flat out LYING.

And they are.


--Mac
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