[mosaicwolf]

The operative word in this article is "emergency". Most of the people in the ER today are just there to see a doctor for a sore throat or some other nonemergency issue. This is where the problem needs to be resolved. The ER should determine if it is an emergency. If not, tell these complainers to go to the many walk in clinics and see a doctor on Monday. Oh but that costs money! Sorry, I forgot about that. Medical care must be one of those rights found in the Constitution.

[sheana]

The problem with them assessing what actually constitutes an emergency....they are afraid of lawsuits. And the emergency law that says they must treat anyone does not actually say what constitutes an emergency. So, they just treat everything, typical.

[LM_Guy]

In Texas - at the Major Hospital in big cities the ER is about 90% full of Latinos or other minorties. Just go and visit one to see for yourself.

Basicaly it is the Free Health Care System of the USA for anyone without insurance. Even if not treated to due non-emergency conditions, all hospitals are atleast required to evaluate anyone who comes in.....