[kelnos]

No, but it is in the nation's interest to get as many people tested as possible (assuming we can solve the pesky test kit shortage). If people aren't getting tested because they can't afford it, that hurts the country just as much as it could potentially hurt them.

[Dahoon]

It is also in the nations interest to have free healthcare for everyone, so why should this be handled differently?

[mantap]

Because this virus overloads every hospital where there is an epidemic.