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by danso 2823 days ago
Pretty good summary of "uncompensated care" here:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/03/who-...

The 1985 Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act requires hospitals to provide emergency services "regardless of ability to pay".

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EMT...