The ER is only required to assess patients and if you come in uninsured, unable to pay and with a GP-level complaint (flu, whatever) you'll receive no further t

The ER is only required to assess patients and if you come in uninsured, unable to pay and with a GP-level complaint (flu, whatever) you'll receive no further treatment other than the assessment. A lot of people seem to think ERs are simply required to treat everyone, which is not even close to true.