COVID-19 and the uninsured in America
Those who are uninsured are less likely to seek medical help, fearing high out-of-pocket costs after a visit to the ER or to a healthcare professional. The good news is that the uninsured will not be turned away from urgent care or the ER. However, a caveat is that upon receiving treatment the bills may begin stacking up.
Additional links on topic: Forbes: On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 With No Health Insurance https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2020/03/20/on-the-frontlines-of-covid-19-with-no-health-insurance/#4a97d1342570 Texsa Tribune: 5 million Texans lack health insurance. Here's how that complicates the coronavirus response. https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/10/coronavirus-texas-poses-challenges-people-without-insurance/ Business Insider: Coronavirus testing is free, but the hospital trip may set you back thousands. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-does-coronavirus-treatment-cost-cdc-health-insurance-2020-2?op=1
M4A now!
Leftwing fearmongering. It is illegal for a hospital not to not treat sick or dying in America. No matter how many times its said, people love to forget.
Whoever linked Vox, shame on you.
In my country we have single-payer Healthcare, even when there's no crisis and everything is working it's still a mess, it can take up to years for a surgery and if you go to the ER you'll wait on average 6 hours to see a doctor. Also only essential treatments are covered and there are shortages on both staff and supplies.