Originally Posted By: artwilliams
What happens in the States if you show up at a hospital with a dire medical emergency (like a snake bite) and don't have money? Do they actually turn you away?

Originally Posted By: gia jordan
I'm betting he didn't go to the hospital because I couldn't afford medical insurance. Sadly, it's common.

No, they'll treat you -- they would be sued big time otherwise.
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