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19. So the ER is a great option for the uninsured is it?

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 03:23 AM

Sep 2012

Me three years ago...

No insurance
Slipped on a wood deck
Broken elbow
Ulna and Radius pushed up into my deltoid area
Pulled arm back down to somewhat normal myself
Taken to hospital by friend
Given great drugs, had arm fixed, had cat scan on said arm
Sent home with great drugs and arm in a temporary cast
Went to an orthopedist for those without insurance
Orthopedist did a bang up job

I was given a bill for $13,000 for all treatment.

Now... if I could have afforded to pay that, then I certainly could have afforded to pay for insurance even having sleep apnea as my "preexisting condition".

Romney should try this plan out himself. I'm sure that with all of the functions that he attends at the various country clubs, his liver could lube a car.

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Mitt Romney, On 60 Minutes, Cites Emergency Room As Health Care Option For Uninsured [View all] TomCADem Sep 2012 OP

rMoney supports the most expensive and damaging option to the American taxpayer. truthisfreedom Sep 2012 #1

I say Cha Sep 2012 #22

Exactly. Worst site possible for all but true emergencies. Scuba Sep 2012 #30

Also, This Means That States and/or Hospitals Eat The Costs... TomCADem Sep 2012 #75

Dumb and getting dumber Sandy one Sep 2012 #36

Gee I wish I could favorite a post. Jazzgirl Sep 2012 #52

No, the moon is for Gingrich! He wants a moon colony! alp227 Sep 2012 #58

How much more proof do we need.. elzenmahn Sep 2012 #80

Ummm nauthiz Sep 2012 #2

No, in fact, he doubled-down - by vowing to repeal "Obamacare". closeupready Sep 2012 #47

It's more efficient (and more humane) to have universal insurance... CBHagman Sep 2012 #3

Apparently Romney doesn't have a clue. Tx4obama Sep 2012 #4

I guess uninsured pregnant women don't need prenatal care either Heather MC Sep 2012 #81

His cognitive dissonance and lack of self awareness if FRIGHTENING!! my god this guy is looney toons BREMPRO Sep 2012 #5

Yes, something is very wrong aletier_v Sep 2012 #6

It's simple - he's a lifelong entitled douche and a moocher! NICO9000 Sep 2012 #55

He explicitly knows this but HAS to argue against it maxsolomon Sep 2012 #54

Romney promotes an Unfunded Federal Mandate, as the healthcare solution. libguard Sep 2012 #7

Emergency rooms are badly overcrowded aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #8

Ok, I'm overdue for a mammogram and don't have insurance. I'll just kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #9

I just pictured them jotting it down and asking, "Will that be for here or to go?" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #13

Or "do you want to supersize that?". Or "do you want fries with that?" n/t progree Sep 2012 #21

You could go to Planned Parenthood for those, but of course Romney thucythucy Sep 2012 #53

My parents are dead. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #57

I'm sorry to hear that. thucythucy Sep 2012 #63

I got $9k when my mom died. Kept my head above water for a year, but now I'm back where I was. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #69

I was wrong mgarr Sep 2012 #10

Let them have cake! n/t Fearless Sep 2012 #11

Republicans OPPOSED the law that forced Emergency Rooms to treat you. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #12

My god! Could this creep be anymore out of the know! southerncrone Sep 2012 #14

Many diseases are cheaper and easier to treat when caught early davidn3600 Sep 2012 #15

Ah, but in the Republican parallel universe... primavera Sep 2012 #37

Here's my grown daughter's experience with the great ER system SIDURI Sep 2012 #16

So Who Does Romney Thinks Pays For That Heart Attack By An Uninsured Person DallasNE Sep 2012 #17

He does what???? defacto7 Sep 2012 #18

So the ER is a great option for the uninsured is it? lexx21 Sep 2012 #19

see, he does not really believe that Skittles Sep 2012 #20

So, is Romney more stupid, or more corrupt? Bette Noir Sep 2012 #23

I didn't think he would top his 47% comment, but this does or comes mighty close progree Sep 2012 #24

Typical borrow and over-spend Republicanism. /nt Festivito Sep 2012 #25

And then they are forced to declare bankruptcy and lose their house Matariki Sep 2012 #26

They have to treat you MiniMe Sep 2012 #27

Or you can be dishonest and give a fake name, Quantess Sep 2012 #29

I can't figure it out? oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #28

Romney Campaign needs to go to ER bucolic_frolic Sep 2012 #34

Actually oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #41

Because it's a great idea to wait until that heart attack strikes MadrasT Sep 2012 #31

Unisured E.R care nothing more than illusion MysticLynx Sep 2012 #61

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #32

Positively Dickensian bucolic_frolic Sep 2012 #33

Exact same comment as George Bush about 6 years ago..that connection is it...nt Stuart G Sep 2012 #35

"I'm not worried about the very sick..." n/t reflection Sep 2012 #38

A true, "Let them eat cake" moment hexola Sep 2012 #39

I can't help for thinking about what Ann Richards said about Bush: olegramps Sep 2012 #40

ER care for non ER medical problems IS a prime reason our healthcare system is broke!! hue Sep 2012 #42

Notice how he uses an apartment for a persons home who has no insurance. bamacrat Sep 2012 #43

Good catch. (Goodness, those people probably don't have boats or dressage horses, either.) Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2012 #45

Yeah, that makes sense. Emergency room care is as much as 400% more costly than regular care. 4lbs Sep 2012 #44

Christian compassion from a Mormon bishop jsr Sep 2012 #46

Ignorant Social Darwinian spew JCMach1 Sep 2012 #48

Rmoney doesn't care about the 47%, remember, why is this a surprise? drynberg Sep 2012 #49

Preventative care not provided by ER HelenWheels Sep 2012 #50

Scott Pelley reminded Romney Grammy23 Sep 2012 #51

Just keep talking, Mittens locdlib Sep 2012 #56

I know! Everything he says makes me cringe... renate Sep 2012 #67

thank you! locdlib Sep 2012 #72

While EMTALA assures some care for all emergencies, many hospitals have cbayer Sep 2012 #59

guess he hasn't waited for 6 hours Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #60

And of course Pelley didn't call him on that Warpy Sep 2012 #62

Romneyism = Survival of the Richest.. He's a man without a soul. kiranon Sep 2012 #64

If you go to the ER just tell them Willard sent you Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #65

bwhahaha! renate Sep 2012 #66

Because people weren't doing that before reform, right? sakabatou Sep 2012 #68

Well, if you get sucked out of an open airplane window, KamaAina Sep 2012 #70

A plutocrat that has no understabding. Cynicus Emeritus Sep 2012 #71

He keeps saying "We" as if he owns the hospitals. I would love to see his stock portfolio and jonesgirl Sep 2012 #73

Im bumping this one too, airplane windows are getting too much play! hexola Sep 2012 #74

shows why this country is so fucked... because of rich... fascisthunter Sep 2012 #76

And how does the guy with the heart attacl PAY for the ER? or even pay for the ambulance? pangaia Sep 2012 #77

What a total asshole judesedit Sep 2012 #78

How I hate this man spiderpig Sep 2012 #79