Coronavirus: Teenage boy whose death was linked to COVID-19 turned away from urgent care for not hav

[Proud liberal 80]

Coronavirus: Teenage boy whose death was linked to COVID-19 turned away from urgent care for not having insurance

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-teenager-death-california-health-insurance-care-emergency-room-covid-19-a9429946.html?fbclid=IwAR0fdNXZ8LO2U7oaPpWC5s_c_K2RtHCoi_D5xvrXEvX-DwtIjFZmu36OEXo

[guillaumeb]

1. Remind me again that MFA is simply too expensive.

And tell the family that the US cannot afford MFA.

[sheshe2]

3. This was posted tonight.

The Reply title? It said he was turned away because he did not have M4A. That was disingenuous since it was untrue and never mentioned in the link. Fact is he went to an instant care clinic that is in no way able to care for a Coronavirus or heart attack victim. He needed the ER.

I am tired of seeing 100K cases in a few weeks and 1500 dead. I am tired of this admin denying hospitals PPE. I am tired of this being politized as B Vs B. People are dying and my niece is on the front line.

[guillaumeb]

4. Understood, but the US healthcare system could be better than its ciurrent state.

And MFA would help achieve that. He probably went to the care clinic because he had no insurance. And this should not be political. Healthcare is, or should be, a right.

[sheshe2]

5. Care Clinics are private and charge.

The ER cannot refuse treatment.

However as you know. There are no rooms. There is not enough staff and equipment. Patients are being treated in the ER because there are no beds.

MY POINT. This, at this time is no place for this conversation. I truly believe many have no clue what is happening. People are dying. Patients, Doctors, Nurses, Homecare givers. Moms, Dads and Children.

We are going to see millions dead. This has spun out of control by an admin that cares more about money than people.

[OhioChick]

6. +1000 n/t

[sheshe2]

7. ...

[OhioChick]

8. Right back at you

[sheshe2]

9. Thanks.

[guillaumeb]

10. No argument to your ending.

We are going to see millions dead. This has spun out of control by an admin that cares more about money than people.

But in my view, this part of the conversation must be made, and repeated because otherwise, the dialogue will never evolve.

[Alwaysna]

2. Death panels

[TheBlackAdder]

11. Ah, the Hypocritic Oath.