[kaila]

I used to work in a clinic. If you prescribe a test for a patient who cannot afford to pay, you basically have to act as a social worker with the hospital to work out a payment plan. You cannot ignore someone who potentially has cancer , and needs a test or referral. You can get sued.
Once you accept a patient, and they stiff you, you have to give them a legal notice that you are removing them from your practice. Certified letter. You cannot drop them immediately, you must give them 30 days notice, or you can be charged with abandonment. Therefore, you are forced to treat the patient for 30 days for free.
No one wants their staff to be a social worker ( increases overhead costs), and they want to be paid. That is why high deductible policies make PCPs run away from those plans.

[ArmstedFragg]

The claims of Obiecare patients who fail to pay their premiums are covered for 30 days by the insurance company, then the physician is required to treat them for an additional 60 days before dropping them. So, the “stiffing” losses are doubled.

[thackney]

Thank you.

Is that a state law requirement?