By AFPMore by this AuthorWashingtonLike many Americans, bartender Danjale Williams is worried about the growing threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). "These are all things that can perpetuate the spread of a virus," said Brandon Brown, an epidemiologist at UC Riverside. That's not to say uninsured people have no recourse if they fall seriously ill. EMERGENCY TREATMENTUS law requires that people who are truly sick get the care they need, regardless of ability to pay. But being treated doesn't mean the visit was free and the uninsured can be lumped with huge bills after.

Source: Daily Nation March 01, 2020 03:56 UTC