ERs in Crisis: Turning Away the Uninsured : VIDEO, Today’s emergency rooms are being used as a safety net for a healthcare system that leaves tens of millions of Americans uninsured—and that net is about to break. Because ERs are required to treat every patient who comes through the door, people with nowhere else to turn are joining the critical-care crowd. This ABC News program reports on America’s emergency room crisis, in which many ERs, overwhelmed and losing money, are taking drastic actions to keep their heads above water—including turning away those who cannot pay.

ERs in Crisis: Turning Away the Uninsured

Today’s emergency rooms are being used as a safety net for a healthcare system that leaves tens of millions of Americans uninsured—and that net is about to break. Because ERs are required to treat every patient who comes through the door, people with nowhere else to turn are joining the critical-care crowd. This ABC News program reports on America’s emergency room crisis, in which many ERs, overwhelmed and losing money, are taking drastic actions to keep their heads above water—including turning away those who cannot pay. (23 minutes)

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