I don’t dispute the story you heard.
My wife works in a hospital. I ran your story past her and she said that is was absolutely incorrect.
Even in MA we have had Romney Care for a couple of years. Last week a guy came into the ER, got treated, was told he needed to purchase MassHealth (or whatever its called now) and he just looked at them and walked. Fully cared for, and the hospital had to eat it.
The ER treatment policy is part of a law passed back in RR days. It has not been changed or repealed at all. THAT would have been big news.
Thanks for that information Vermont and please thank your wife. I am now wondering if my friend’s daughter just wanted to sign up, couldn’t afford it and suckered mom.