Consider this analogy:
It's as though you were standing in a long line to buy a glass of lemonade. Way down at the front of the line, at the stand itself, there's a large sign proclaiming:
"Lemonade: 5ยข a glass - but we will also add on the cost of all the scofflaws, illegal aliens, and drink-and-runners to the price of the glass you drink, otherwise we will go bankrupt, since we are required by law to serve anyone who shows up!"
So if you choose to stand in that line, you are tacitly agreeing to these conditions (which are well known to every adult American).
sit-rep was well aware of the general situation here in America at this time. He understands that Emergency Rooms are not allowed to turn away anyone seeking medical attention, etc. He knows what insurance is - but chooses to not insure himself.
This is an example of "informed consent." So he got everything that was coming to him.
Regards,
Indeed I choose not to insure myself... But that sure af doesn’t mean I’m ok to screw. You are a poster boy for a system that is a mess. That’s... If I got a bill for 2500 or 3k I would have paid it on the spot. But 8k for 2 x-rays and a fkn spot of glue is criminal. You’re defending that so I say go piss up a rope. I may be dumb but I’m not stupid...
Here's a better analogy. The government takes over all the food production and declares that only those who vote Democrat can eat. You have a choice, right? If you don't get to eat it's your own fault right? If you eat but don't vote Democrat then you're cheating, right?
The government set up all regulation requiring hospitals to treat people who can not or will not pay. That's the government cheating the hospitals. The hospitals then try to pass this cost off to some of their patients. That's the hospital cheating their patients. You seem to think that is somehow fair.