I wish I had the statistics that state what percentage of my health care costs go to indigents, illegal immigrants etc. who go to the hospital and are not refused care even though they will never pay. Then I have other people tell me that they were refused major surgery or emergency room care because they could not pay in advance. I don't know why it's so tough to find out the truth about that. The discussions get so heated and yes there is so much irrationality about the subject. I think some hospitals are required to take in a certain number of indigents but I'm not sure.
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