Originally Posted by onwebcam

Nope. no one paid. The hospital likely wrote off the largely inflated cost as a "loss" on it's taxes though. What do you think they will do when those losses are guaranteed by tax dollars? Not only will everyone be forced by law to pay what ever premium they demand but said persons will pay again via increased taxes. No one is talking about restructuring medical billing practices/costs. Not even the issues biggest proponent or opponent depending on how you look at it Rand Paul. Why? Because he's a doctor.