Don't know if this would work everywhere, but the hospital my sis works at charges everybody $3 to use the ER.
For some reason, they have seen a huge drop in unnecessary visits from the un and underinsured and from folks with non-emergency conditions. Everyone who shows up gets a referral card to the adjoining clinic if it turns out not to be an emergency.
For some reason, they have seen a huge drop in unnecessary visits from the un and underinsured and from folks with non-emergency conditions. Everyone who shows up gets a referral card to the adjoining clinic if it turns out not to be an emergency.
