When other countries can get the test results back in 4-5 hours, there’s is NO reason the US can’t. That hospital could have had him wait in a room 5 hours instead of sending him home and now back again. How many did he infect by Monday? If the hospital didn’t take precautions themselves, well, there’s all those people who came in after him potentially catching it.
San Antonio County Commissioners met today. Said San Antonio has received one test kit from the Fed’s, and it is incomplete.
Also cost of a test for uninsured is $2400. Some insurance Companies are waiving the cost of a test-
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Aetna
United
Cigna Health of Texas, Inc.
Community Health Choice, Inc.
Golden Rule Insurance (UHC)
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
Molina Healthcare Insurance Company of Texas
Oscar Insurance Company
I forget the others, but I know the one my neighbor has for her ACA policy wasn’t one mentioned. $400 a month, $4500 deductible is not affordable, IMHO.
In TX, this probably means a lot of people who should get tested will not.