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[weswilson]

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[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

So you're OK with the government saying:

1. a business must treat the uninsured if they cannot pay;

2. the insured must pay for the uninsured;


But the government cannot say:

3. the uninsured must pay for insurance.

Is this correct?

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

Without putting words in my mouth the first two statements are true.

The third statement is false and while cleverly worded should say. The government cannot force anyone to purchase insurance.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

OK, third is "The government cannot force anyone to purchase insurance."

How would you reword the first two?

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

1 A hospital must provide care to anyone needing emergency healthcare treatment regardless of citizenship, legal status or ability to pay.

2. Health premiums will rise because the cost of treating the uninsured will be passed on to the insured.

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

So you're okay with forcing a business owner to spend money but not an individual?

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

What are you referring to?

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

A hospital must provide care to anyone needing emergency healthcare treatment regardless of citizenship, legal status or ability to pay.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

Right it is the law see the EMTALA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Medical_Treatment_and_Active_Labor_Act

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

So you're comfortable with a law that forces someone to spend money.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

I never said that.

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

So you don't support the fact that a hospital must provide emergency care.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

It does not matter if I support it or not. It is the law.

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

But do you support it.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

So you support business owners being forced by government to spend money,

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

I support hospitals following the law. Yes.

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

So you support business owners being forced by the government to spend money.