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Yavin4

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4. Right now. The government pays for treatment of COVID for the uninsured.

Reply to fescuerescue (Reply #3)

Thu May 13, 2021, 10:27 PM

May 2021

This should end for those who refuse vaccinations.

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At some point soon, free hospital treatment of COVID-19 for the unvaccinated should end. [View all] Yavin4 May 2021 OP

+1...but... roamer65 May 2021 #1

There are a lot of people who cannot take the vaccine even though they would otherwise wish to... RockRaven May 2021 #2

We can make exceptions for the very few that cannot take the vaccine for other medical reasons. Yavin4 May 2021 #6

2.7% of US adults are immunocompromised and at the moment there is not sufficient data for RockRaven May 2021 #12

As I said, there will be exceptions to the rule. Yavin4 May 2021 #13

That would require a law change to ACA fescuerescue May 2021 #3

Right now. The government pays for treatment of COVID for the uninsured. Yavin4 May 2021 #4

wait. so we have universal coverage for Covid19? fescuerescue May 2021 #5

If we had universal coverage, that would force everyone to get the vaccine. n/t Yavin4 May 2021 #7

You think? fescuerescue May 2021 #8

So someone shows up in the ER WA-03 Democrat May 2021 #9

No. They would be charged for their treatment just like a smoker showing up in the ER Yavin4 May 2021 #10

Okay - got it WA-03 Democrat May 2021 #18

Nope. Raising insurance premiums for those where the vaccine isn't contradicted JohnSJ May 2021 #11

I don't know about that, but understand the sentiment. Are we going Hoyt May 2021 #14

The obese pay for their medical treatment with their health insurance. Yavin4 May 2021 #15

You can lose your car insurance with multiple tickets are traffic accidents... VarryOn May 2021 #16

There already are financial disincentives for the obese and the smoker Yavin4 May 2021 #17

I like that...giving a deadline a few months out.... VarryOn May 2021 #19

I agree with you 1000% n/t OhioChick May 2021 #20

First, I've never heard of Free Hospital care. Must be new. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #21

Not new. It's called the Cares Act. Yavin4 May 2021 #23

Fine, I can tell you are really into draconian punishment. However, where did you get the idea that Hekate May 2021 #22

The CARES Act for the uninsured. Yavin4 May 2021 #24

Thank gods for the CARES Act then, and let's hope it holds Hekate May 2021 #25

First, the FDA has not approved any of the vaccines yet. marie999 May 2021 #26

Covid treatment isn't free...the Vaccine is free...but the idea that if you get Covid...you will Demsrule86 May 2021 #27

Those people were not well informed. Yavin4 May 2021 #32

WTAF. WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #28

It will soon be treated like many other illnesses, monetarily. nt RegularJam May 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst May 2021 #30

The gunshot, obesity, and cancer patient victims are all charged fees by the hospital. Yavin4 May 2021 #31