Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
Now if I were in your country, visiting, talking about razors, and I had an Appendicitis attack and needed to be rushed to the hospital... What happens???? who pays.. I guess this is more to you guys who live in countries that have Social Medicine???
I can only speak anecdotally about the what happens. We acquired a company in Strasbourg, France and an associate was sent to help set up their I.T. equipment. While over there he severely sprained his ankle, went to the hospital (thinking it was broken), and was treated for free. Now, he also said that the hospital made him a bit leery, but he got his X-ray, an air cast and some crutches with no hassle, no cost, and no proof of citizenship. His cost was waiting for, IIRC, two hours.

Of course he had it checked out when he came back and did rehab over here, mostly (but not entirely) reimbursed by insurance.

I can't explain enough that even if you're not a citizen in America and you go to the emergency room, you will be treated regardless of whether or not you can pay for it.