I've never looked at it that way! (Open-casket vs closed-casket.)
I think it's very good to have your view on it as well.
I'm also quite libertarian-minded, but my dad is an ex-cop too.
I would say that the hospital should still treat you, but you might be responsible for the bill at the end of the day. Or something like that...
I am aware that helmet-less motorcyclists are reputed to be called "donors" in the ER/A&E...
You’re already responsible for the bill in the US no matter what 😂
Yep, I’ve heard that term too! Also heard the bikes referred to as “murdercycles”
Unless you're poor, like we are. But I could see someone refusing to bill insurance for you if you did something stupid like that.
Ooo, "murdercycle" is good. Though do they normally take out others with them? Certainly most motorcycle fatalities only take out those on the bike.
True, most are solo fatalities. But they are still murdering the rider 😕
True, Medicaid and Medicare will take care of some at the margins, good catch!
My parents ended up in the margins, but not taken care of for awhile... They had taken early Social Security, but that doesn't include early Medicare. They then had too much for Medicaid, but still couldn't afford Obamacare.
Then, my mother fell and broke three bones in her wrist. Most of the bill was for rent on the stupid room for her surgery!
In Wyoming, I have yet to be able to get onto Medicaid - not for lack of trying - I've been here 1.5 years now. Thankfully, we have several places where we can get sliding-scale fees based on our income, so we still get something.
Yikes! Yeah navigating the safety net in America is not for the faint of heart! I hope everything works out for you 🙁