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In reply to the discussion: Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom [View all]DENVERPOPS
(13,003 posts)60. So
Federal law requires emergency rooms to treat or stabilize patients who are in active labor and provide a medical transfer to another hospital if they dont have the staff or resources to treat them. Medical facilities must comply with the law if they accept Medicare funding.
So stop paying their medicare and/or medicaid payments.......and let the patient start a lawsuit.......
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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom [View all]
In It to Win It
Apr 2024
OP
I wish people who had blankets just put them down on the floor and make the woman
Maraya1969
Apr 2024
#55
To be more specific, American pets and livestock receive better care than RED STATE women.
ShazzieB
Apr 2024
#41
I heard this story, almost word-for-word, on my local news radio station (CBS-affiliate) early this morning.
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2024
#15
There will be more more instances of this kind of twisted logic that has gone into these
OAITW r.2.0
Apr 2024
#51
This just proves that Republcans are not human. They are not normal people. Republicans LIVE on hate, cruelty,
Traurigkeit
Apr 2024
#47
Horrific. Thanks Repukes. Make America 1860 again. And they are. F 'em all.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2024
#57