what exactly is stopping me from merely telling the emergency room false information, getting the treatment, and then immediately leaving without saying a word to checkout
>>34664084nothing.
>>34664084they can usually tell, will make you wait anyways, and if you're actually wasting their time you can be fined
>>>34668075 I would love him even more bc of that
>>34664084Others smarter than you have tried it, the staff will spot it instantly, and getting thrown out on your ass is the kindest response you can expect.
>>34664084They ask you for your insurance details as soon as you get there, and check them long before you get to the front of the queue for treatment. If the details don't check out, you won't get treated. Obviously, life-saving treatment happens much faster, but you don't need insurance for that anyway.