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> Hell for all we know it was an ER visit and they had absolutely no say in the matter This has been tried in case law, and failed. Even if you're documented u
by lr4444lr 3y ago
> Hell for all we know it was an ER visit and they had absolutely no say in the matter
This has been tried in case law, and failed. Even if you're documented unconscious, the EMTs are allowed to make a good faith assumption that you want reasonable efforts of resuscitation. Look up "implied consent" laws.
- metamet 3y agoAnd what do you do when the $10k ambulance ride isn't something you can afford?
- lr4444lr 3y agoYou plead poverty with the ambulance company and hope they'll settle on a reduced amount with you. They may also put you on a payment plan, or report non full on time payment to the credit bureaus. Sometimes all 3.
- pjc50 3y agoThe EMTs assess your financial situation before deciding if you can afford their actions? (Charging people for emergency treatment is one of the most insane aspects of the US system, and we need to fight it as long as possible in the UK before it gets inflicted on us)
- lr4444lr 3y agoNo, they just treat everyone, and their employer sends you a bill. (Sorry if that wasn't clear.)
- Forgeties79 3y agoI understand how it works, I think you’re missing the thrust of my point. Buying a car for an agreed-on price is one thing. Opaque medical billing where we don’t even know what is covered, let alone what it costs, is very different.