Epidurals’ Costs Should Not Be Paid
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* I was appalled by the article “Women Denied Epidurals File Class-Action Lawsuit” [June 17]. These women did not pay a dime for their state-of-the-art health care, while our hospitals are closing due to lack of funds.
Insured patients are charged at least 35% more for their care to make up for the cost of treating uninsured and indigent patients. Now we taxpayers will have to provide the cost of legal representation and whatever settlement or damages are assessed by these women on public assistance.
An epidural is an elective procedure. Pain from childbirth is not a life-threatening condition. Although the law requires that the hospital provide treatment, health-care workers must be aware of cost containment .
This lawsuit is a despicable attempt to squeeze more money out of the taxpayers.
SHERYL CLARK
Signal Hill
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