Emergency Health Care Question

[3puttharry]

Sorry if this has been discussed but... recently had a 25 yr old registerd village guest. we were playing pickleball when i asked if he/she had health insurance. Answer was no. There was thankfully no problems. I have absolutely NO idea... Obamacare? if got hurt and required emergency healthcare at our village hospital... what happens? am I responsible? Do they admit him? If so based on what?

[OurHappyHome]

No one can be turned down by an ER. They must be stabilized. Then if you don't have insurance the hospital may transfer you to a publicly funded hospital.

As to the responsible party for payment, once we are adults we are all responsible for our own bills.

But it is great to have a good hospital so near to be seen and stabilized. I hope this answers your question.

[mulligan]

To make it real clear, the villages hospital is a public entity. They do not require residential status for admission.