Posted by KB on December 15, 2001, at 8:17:04
In reply to does a hospital have to take me?, posted by hrtlm on December 12, 2001, at 20:23:43
Hospitals cannot turn someone whose life is in jeopardy away. Generally speaking, hospitals are very motivated to help you get whatever benefits like medicaid, SSI/SSD you may be eligible for because they know that if they don't they won't get paid. hospitals are also usually willing to negotiate a long-term payment plan. Public Hospitals, like Bellevue here in NYC, are used to people who can't pay.
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