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Old 04-18-2020, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by roscoguy View Post
Is appears that the Feds actually are reimbursing "hospitals and health care providers for uncompensated care given to COVID-19 patients who do not have health insurance."

Government plans to pay hospitals for COVID-19 care for uninsured

So, definitely not every death or hospitalization - only those for the uninsured.
Gee, why would the Federal government not pay for the hospitalization of those who have insurance... Why because those patients have insurance policies that pay for that care, duh. The Feds stepped in so hospitals would not face bankruptcy with the phenomenally high cost of intensive care for prolonged periods required of many of those hospitalized with COVID.

[I suppose we could provide universal health care or have some kind of law that said everyone needs to get insurance... ]