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My uncle just died from the coronavirus
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Pretty sad OP, hang in there.
I have a question, how did they force him to leave? The primary care provider statement shouldn't matter. Hospitals can't refuse care for patients - it's a federal law. Undocumented or not.
EMTALA
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I have a question, how did they force him to leave? The primary care provider statement shouldn't matter. Hospitals can't refuse care for patients - it's a federal law. Undocumented or not.
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) | CMS
For Medicare hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH): Learn about EMTALA and find CMS interpretive guidelines.
Im really sorry for your loss, Nando. I hope you keep the good memories of your uncle Zeba and celebrate him when all of this is done. Stay safe and i wish you the best.
My condolences. Wish this country had true universal programs and an open pathway to citizenship to keep this kind of thing from happening in any crisis - whether national or personal
This is heartbreaking. So sorry for you loss OP, that's fucking terrible that they wouldn't treat him
It does seem like a blatant violation of that law, but hospitals find ways. I volunteer with homeless people, and American hospitals just find ways to not treat people they don't want to. Some do it more than others, but it does happen to poor and uninsured people in this country every day.Pretty sad OP, hang in there.
I have a question, how did they force him to leave? The primary care provider statement shouldn't matter. Hospitals can't refuse care for patients - it's a federal law. Undocumented or not.
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) | CMS
For Medicare hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH): Learn about EMTALA and find CMS interpretive guidelines.
It's gross, but what you gonna do, sue a hospital?
Good luck with that.
Damn, I'm sorry for your loss. My uncle on my dads side is currently on life support due to corona. It's not looking good. I wish more people took this situation seriously.
My condolences...sounds like your uncle was a great man and definitely deserved better from us :(
I am so sorry for your loss. This is heartbreaking and infuriating.
Yeah, I was wondering, even as shitty as the US healthcare system is, I thought they couldn't do that...Pretty sad OP, hang in there.
I have a question, how did they force him to leave? The primary care provider statement shouldn't matter. Hospitals can't refuse care for patients - it's a federal law. Undocumented or not.
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) | CMS
For Medicare hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH): Learn about EMTALA and find CMS interpretive guidelines.
Oh, fucking hell.
I posted when you first made this post but it's still on my mind.
This country failed your uncle, it failed your family, and the sad part is this is probably a more common occurrence but we'll never know because not many people are willing to post it like you. How many more undocumented immigrants have died because a shitty ass hospital won't treat them. No one should have to die like that, I just keep thinking about it and it kills me.
I just hope this shit wakes a lot of people up. It's naive, but I need to believe this will get people to realize how poorly this country is run.
This country failed your uncle, it failed your family, and the sad part is this is probably a more common occurrence but we'll never know because not many people are willing to post it like you. How many more undocumented immigrants have died because a shitty ass hospital won't treat them. No one should have to die like that, I just keep thinking about it and it kills me.
I just hope this shit wakes a lot of people up. It's naive, but I need to believe this will get people to realize how poorly this country is run.
How dare people who happen to be born on someone else's patch of dirt seek medical care on my patch of dirt!
My condolences dude. This country failed your uncle.
My condolences dude. This country failed your uncle.
I am so sorry, OP. Your Uncle shouldn't have had to die. He deserved so much better from a country that doesn't value the lives of far too many.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Condolences to you, your family and all those who knew your uncle. He deserved so much better than all of this...
Mom had a heart attack last night, and a nurse at the hospital she was at last night is undergoing tests for covid-19. So, I'm super worried and feel your pain.
Very sorry to hear about your uncle's passing OP. 'Legal' status should be no barrier to humane health provision. In this case, they denied your uncle basic humane treatment. Thanks for sharing your beautiful eulogy.
I can understand, my father recently went through heart surgery and is 'safe' recovering at home in the countryside where social distancing is easier. I am sure the hospital will be taking precautions to limit exposure, and I hope she is recovering well.
I can understand, my father recently went through heart surgery and is 'safe' recovering at home in the countryside where social distancing is easier. I am sure the hospital will be taking precautions to limit exposure, and I hope she is recovering well.
Deepest condolences OP, cannot be easy to experience such a loss.
My heart is with you and your extended family.
My heart is with you and your extended family.
I'm so sorry, OP. I can't imagine.
We have enough here for everyone. Nobody should have to pass that way.
We have enough here for everyone. Nobody should have to pass that way.