Posted on 02/01/2010 9:04:32 PM PST by Nachum
WASHINGTON —The federal government announced on Monday that it would reimburse American hospitals who treat Haitian earthquake victims with life-threatening injuries, making it possible for more hospitals in states outside Florida to consider taking those patients.
The announcement came as a C-130 cargo plane was being sent to carry at least 10 Haitians seriously injured in the earthquake from Port-au-Prince to Palm Beach, Fla., the first military airlift of wounded Haitians since a controversial suspension of the flights last week.
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That’s not fair.
The US government certainly won’t pay for my hospitalization expenses.
But I’m the ultimate payer for the needs of Hatians.
I’m Taxed Enough Already and I can’t wait to vote in November.
Single payer healthcare has arrived.
Of course no-one thinks its fair.
This just ticks me off why should we have to pay for them and illegal aliens!
FREE RENT
FREE FOOD
FREE HEALTH CARE
FREE DENTAL CARE
FREE UTILITIES
NICE FAT CHECK EVERY MONTH
FREE EDUCATION
Are they going to borrow some more money from China, or just print some more paper? Does it really matter?
It's called payback time. Wonder how long Americans will stand for it.
"White folks' greed runs a world in need."
Did you know the quote was about Port-au-Prince?
The southwest is paying for Mexico’s health bills without reimbursement.
No I didn’t.
In principle, this ought to be up to private charities or private medical facilities that want to provide charity.
But just to be contrarian for a moment, let me ask — if the US did not buy influence in this manner, who else would? Rooskies? Chinese? Jihad Central?
I presume this is for earthquake-related injuries, a number which is not increasing. As time passes, more will be either dead or better.
That's nice...
Wait'll somebody teaches them to sue.
Whose/What influence are we buying?
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