[tahiti]

"...the payments that the feds give states to dole out to hospitals treating indigents so that they don't lose money under the law requiring that they treat people at ER doors??"

Amendment V

nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.

The Constitution requires our federal government to compensate hospitals if there is a law requiring the hospitals to treat anyone, regardless of ability to pay.

The good news is that in this rare case the Constitution is being respected.

The bad news is we citizens are stupid for electing legislator's who have enacted such irresponsible public policy laws.

[dalereed]

"The Constitution requires our federal government to compensate hospitals if there is a law requiring the hospitals to treat anyone, regardless of ability to pay.

The good news is that in this rare case the Constitution is being respected."

That's BS!

Los Angeles County is losing over $350 million a year that the feds won't pay a dime on.