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Me: I’m here for my 10:00 appt
Check in desk: name.... you have an unpaid balance of $29 looks at me like pay up buddy or no see Dr.
Me: my wife pays bills plus after BCBS discounts credits exist.
Check in desk: I’m sorry you have a $29 balance due.
Me: Can I see Dr if I’m homeless? Illegal immigrant.?
Check in desk: I’m sorry?
Me:I make payment CC
Check in desk: thank you. Can I see your insurance card and drivers license.
Me: sure
Check in desk: your checked in oh today’s charge is $69 May I have your card again.
Me: that’s it I’m changing from R to D and voting Bernie in MEDICARE for all . If I don’t pay will I see Dr?
Check in desk: I can’t answer that sir.

Seems petty but damnit at 60 I’ve gotten the don’t give a shite attitude. + I’ve been going to BRC for over 20 years.

This is why we need charity hospitals. Earl k long was an excellent hospital that trained physicians and helped poor people.

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Posted by financetiger

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 4/26/19 at 8:46 am to eScott

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This is why we need charity hospitals. Earl k long was an excellent hospital that trained physicians and helped poor people.

You are absolutely correct. Problem is, no one else wants to step up to the plate and help out the poor other than the Lake and their clinic physicians. Then people complain that the Lake is a shithole. Well others need to step up and help take care of all these “poor” people. One hospital and their docs can’t do it alone. The Lake recognized that BR was going to have a problem once EKL closed and chose to help out. Little did they know they would be taking on way more than their share.

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