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> Could a US person explain who pays for the test/on going healthcare if an uninsured person rocks up to the ER with relevant history and flu like symptoms? Th
by aazaa 7y ago
> Could a US person explain who pays for the test/on going healthcare if an uninsured person rocks up to the ER with relevant history and flu like symptoms?
They don't. They keep working because there's no way to afford the time off or the sick child care, even if the taxpayer does foot the bill for the ER visit.
Kids keep going to school and adults keep rocking into work.
That especially goes for food service workers.
- rayhendricks 7y agoWhen you combine high-deductible health insurance plans with no paid sickleave which is really common in foodservice and bars, it’s just asking for something like coronavirus to spread. Also Coronavirus doesn’t know the difference between someone making minimum wage and $10million/year. This can and will cause an economic downturn, possibly a recession. Hopefully we as a nation get it though our heads that universal healthcare and paid sick leave is something that is needed to prevent further disease outbreaks.