Some are charging fees for non-emergent ER care. I expect, and encourage, this to be commonplace soon:
Federal and state laws ensure that anyone who comes to an emergency room for care is seen. But Bill Bell, general counsel for the Florida Hospital Association, said that doesn’t mean they all have to be treated there.“If there is no emergency after screening, the law is no longer applicable,” he said. “Hospitals can require people to go to primary care or a clinic.”
If they want, they can charge a fee for patients to stay.
