The Denver hospital system is turning away local residents because it is flooded with migrant visits. 
ABC News reports Denver hospital system may collapse due to migrant crisis: ‘We are turning down patients’
Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne warned the center is in a crucial moment due to unexpected costs associated with immigrant visits.
What I think is not being said is that Denver Health is at a critical, critical point and that we need to take this up in 2024,” Lynne told the Denver City Council, according to the Denver Post.
Eight-thousand migrants from Central America accounted for approximately 20,000 visits in 2023. Denver Health asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funds for immigrants’ medical costs. The state and federal governments aren’t reimbursing the hospital, which spent $136 million for patients who didn’t pay.
CEO Speaks Out on Uncompensated Migrant Care
Beckers Hospital Review notes CEO says ‘It’s Going to Break Denver Health’
The health system is overwhelmed with care costs for uninsured patients, particularly migrants — 36,000 of whom have arrived in Denver since December 2022, according to The Denver Post.
“Where do you think the migrants are getting care? They are getting care at Denver Health,” Dr. Lynne said at a Jan. 9 finance and governance committee meeting. Her remarks were reported by CBS Colorado on Jan. 12.
Denver Health has treated more than 8,000 migrants who lack legal documentation in the past year, totaling about 20,000 visits, according to Steven Federico, MD, a pediatrician at the health system.
The majority of these patients are coming from Venezuela and arrive needing treatment for chronic and communicable diseases after making the difficult journey.
Eric Lavonas, MD, an emergency physician at Denver Health, expects the situation to worsen as subzero temperatures sweep across Colorado, exposing unhoused, uninsured populations to frostbite and hypothermia.
In 2020, the health system had about $60 million in uncompensated care costs. Last year, costs sprung to $136 million, a quarter of which came from caring for non-Denver residents.
Due to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, Denver Health cannot turn patients away from the emergency room and has resorted to other cost-cutting measures. The system closed 15 of its 78 inpatient beds for substance misuse and mental health treatment and did away with planned salary increases.
Denver Health lost $35 million in 2022, and 2023 could have been worse had the system not received some outside help, according to the Post.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), discusses the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. Section 1867 of the Social Security Act imposes specific obligations on Medicare-participating hospitals that offer emergency services to provide a medical screening examination (MSE) when a request is made for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition (EMC), including active labor, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Hospitals are then required to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with EMCs. If a hospital is unable to stabilize a patient within its capability, or if the patient requests, an appropriate transfer should be implemented.
Know Your Rights
The CMS want you to Know Your Rights.
Given 20,000 visits from illegal migrants, it seems the policy “know your rights” is a rousing success except to those who ultimately have to pay for the free handouts.
“I suspect that no other hospital in the state of Colorado can say that [they have cared for so many migrants] and there has been no reimbursement for that and quite frankly it is an ongoing conversation with the city, with the state and with the federal government,” Dr. Lynne said.
Questions Abound
- Is Denver bagging or complaining?
- Who was it that declared Denver a sanctuary city?
- What percentage of Denver is migrants?
Is Denver a Sanctuary City?
The answer to question number one is Denver seems to be both bragging and complaining.
The answer to question number 2 is more entertaining.
In 2017, Mayor Michael Hancock, said Denver “won’t be bullied or blackmailed,” mayor says as city officials propose limiting cooperation with ICE
There was no official statement using the term “sanctuary city” but here are details of the ordinance Denver passed.
- Denver will not honor immigration detainer requests to hold immigrants who would otherwise be released from jail so that immigration agents can pick them up. Denver will only respond to a judicial warrant — one signed by a judge. This reflects existing policy and the city’s understanding of the Fourth Amendment.
- Denver employees will not ask for or collect information on people’s citizenship or immigration status, except as required by federal or state law. This is already prevailing city policy.
- Denver will not share any information for the purposes of enforcing immigration law. Fingerprints of people booked into the jail will still go to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, as required by federal law, and sheriff’s deputies will inform ICE when certain immigrants are due to be released from jail.
- Denver will not use city resources to assist immigration enforcement, including prohibiting ICE agents from entering secure areas of the jail. That last practice is a change from current policies.
- The ordinance applies to all city employees, including probation officers and pre-trial services staff in the Denver County Courts. Making this an ordinance means that employees who violate these rules face stiffer penalties than they would for violating a predominant practice.
- “We will not be bullied and we will not be blackmailed. We lean on our values. The reality is we may lose funding. We understood that going forward. We are going to stand by our values because when this administration is over, that’s what we’ll be left with, our values,” said Mayor Hancock.
Unspokenly Sanctuary
If that does not constitute “sanctuary city” what does?
However, denial now runs deep.
“Colorado is not a sanctuary state, and the Governor is not focused on buzzwords but on ensuring our law enforcement resources go toward fighting actual crimes to help make Coloradans safer,” Conor Cahill, a spokesperson for governor Jared Polis, told Axios in a statement in January of 2023.
Douglas County Not Sanctuary
On October 22, 2023, CBS News reported Douglas County warns Denver not to send migrants their way: “Not a sanctuary jurisdiction”
In Douglas County, leaders are affirming they are not a sanctuary county and calling on neighboring jurisdictions to follow suit.
While it doesn’t appear Denver is currently trying to relocate any migrants to Douglas County, commissioners there want to make it clear that they’re not welcome. It comes after Denver sent migrants to Adams County with little to no communication.
“Douglas County expressly affirms that the county is not a sanctuary jurisdiction,” Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon said in an Oct. 12 news conference.
“It was just a lot of political rhetoric and I just don’t think that Douglas County commissioners have the responsibility or even the right to demand or dictate that the Denver mayor say that Denver is not a sanctuary city,” said Thomas.
But she agrees Douglas County is not the place for migrants. Despite the county being one of the wealthiest in the country, Thomas says it’s an issue of resources.
“We have no shelters in Douglas County and it’s not humane or compassionate to bring people here to Douglas County and drop them off at a park,” said Thomas.
The resolution states Douglas County recognizes the humanitarian plight of these migrants and encourages legal migration. It also encourages Douglas County citizens who want to help migrants to donate to the Newcomers Fund.
What Percentage of Denver is Migrant?
It’s about one in twelve according to Vera.
Who Will Pay for This?
I believe you know the answer.
You will, to varying degrees. Those in sanctuary cities like Denver will bear the brunt whether or not the mayor or governor is in denial.
Those in places like Douglas County that “recognize the humanitarian plight” while “expressly affirming that the county is not a sanctuary jurisdiction,” not as much.
Emergency Executive Order to Stem Migrant Arrivals
On December 28, I noted New York City Mayor Issues Emergency Executive Order to Stem Migrant Arrivals
Adams said his executive order will help the city manage the incoming migrants “in an orderly way.”
That’s excellent news. And take heart. Kamala Harris is on the case.
Biden Doing All He Can
Our “Roots Causes Strategy” has been in place for 2.5 years, said Kamala Harris.
If that’s not progress, what is?
In addition to the clearly magnificent performance of Kamala Harris, I would like to remind everyone that Biden is doing everything he can.
Q&A on Everything He Can
Q: Everything he can? Like what?
A: Like new back doors.
Texas Showdown
In Texas, the Supreme Court Lets Feds Cut Abbott’s Razor Wire
The swing vote, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, is a Trump nominee. Expect to hear calls of “traitor”.
There is one way to decide this issue. Vote out Biden. The ruling does help Trump.
Meanwhile, the floodgates are open.
Sanctuary Cities Seek More Money for Migrants, But is Money the Problem?
On December 30, I asked Sanctuary Cities Seek More Money for Migrants, But is Money the Problem?
I suspect you know the answer to this one. If not here it is. The more money we throw at this problem, the worse it will get.
By the way, if you have not figured this out, it’s very inflationary.
This is already unsustainable! We are taking away from OUR AMERICANS to support others. In my house, I fed MY children first, before offering them to invite others for dinner-if that was feasible for me. Come on! We have 20 million people living in poverty in OUR OWN COUNTRY-and we’re using the money we could (from AMERICAN TAXES) to help OUR AMERICANS who need help-we’re giving it as CHARITY to immigrants???No, this is not right.
Love it ! Keep them coming to Denver. The fun is just starting !
Denver Health the “migrants” are not citizens. Do not treat them without an agreement from the Fed’s that reimbursement will be immediate. Denver citizens do you want the influx to stop? Insist that the new mayor rescind the idiotic Sanctuary City designation and announce it to the rest of the country. Oh, and one more thing NEVER VOTE DEMOCRAT AGAIN. They Do Not have the American citizens best interest at HEART. Wake up the American citizen are 2nd class.
Good. Libtards getting exactly what they deserve. F’ em!!
You get the government that you deserve!
If the party you keep electing keeps screwing things up then change the party you vote for.
Now Fast Forward one year from today….and Substitute Nationwide Numbers/Same Story. #CloseTheBorder #Trump2024
This is unsustainable. Congress must amend this 1986 act (EMTALA) to ONLY include legal citizens of the United States. 1) All illegals should be denied access at both the southern and northern borders. 2) Illegals should not be able to access “free” medical care, should not be allowed in public schools, should not be able to rent homes or apartments, should not be allowed to have American-based bank accounts or credit cards, etc., etc. The goal is to make it so difficult that they cannot survive here and would self-report. 3) Immediately end birthright citizenship. 4) In addition to this, we need mass deportations at the level of thousands per day. No more of this insanity.
I love when democrats get to suffer because of their votes.
Cloward-Piven strategy in action. Overwhelm the system, collapse it, then rebuild the system to the benefit of the ruling class.
Thank you for helping these destitute migrants. I know it’s tough but not in my neighborhood is not a saying we say. Hate has no home here. Vote Blue in 2024
You’re a special kind of stupid aren’t you?
Absolutely not stupid. Open your eyes and see what’s coming. Gov. Polis and First husband Jared are paving the way for these souls to be comfortable and accepted . Voting Blue will solve everyone’s troubles; one party rule is coming just accept it. Actually there will be 2 parties but the red wins will only be allowed to keep hopes up of instituting red values again but blue will reign.
So how many illegals are in your home?
I bet you won’t invite the illegal immigrant to stay at your house! You are such an idiot and your message is confirmation just how stupid you are.
Incorrect, I have three staying with me since have 2 unused bedrooms. I will say though that these boys from Guatemala are artist with beautiful tattoos. I do wonder how they will fair since they have several running up their necks into their faces. Through conversation they expressed willingness to have them laser removed once they get their Medicare/Medicaide benefits.
Wow… 2 tattoos running up neck onto face…. life couldn’t be too terribly bad in Guatemala if they could afford a tat. Most likely MS13. I really figure you are kidding but then most Dems are pretty stupid.
This guy is toying with you! Lolz! His attempts at irony and sarcasm are falling on deaf ears (eyes in this case). Don’t get your panties in a wad. Paul is just f’ing with ya!
If the American people would just work 2 extra hours a week and donate that money to the migrant cause you will see huge dividends from our new neighbors. It’s such a glorious thought of supporting them for as long as it takes.
Dude, they’re not migrants….they’re alien invaders….i.e. criminals….
Paul, quit raising these gullible guys’ blood pressure. Their heart attacks will be on your conscience!
Paul is just trolling. He’s probably some 35 year old living with his grandma cause his parents kicked him out years ago.
I’m a physician who was recently fired from this Hospital because I did not support the rampant DEI initiatives and spoke out against the poor care to patients from excess workload. I took care of countless illegals there. One of my patients was a young boy who was involved in an MVA in Colorado Springs. His illegal father was speeding at 110 mph with the family when he lost control of the vehicle. Every person was ejected from the vehicle because none wore safety belts. A young girl was killed at the scene. The young boy I took care of had a closed head injury with brain bleeding and a traumatic amputation of the hand at the wrist. I will never forget because it was the first time having a patient like that and it created quite a dilemma. You see, when you reattach a limb you have to use blood thinners. Blood thinners are bad for patients with acute brain bleeds. In my 25 years of clinical experience, I’ve never seen it before. I can promise you that the child’s hospitalization cost the taxpayers over $1 million. Believe it or not, they didn’t even arrest the dad who was responsible for speeding and the accident. Clown World my friends.
Haven’t you heard? Healthcare is a constitutional right according to the left.
$6,800 per emergency room visit in 2023. I think Denver Medical’s fees are too high.
They are using it as a money laundering operation. Its clear as day!
Good. Let it collapse. Let the idiot lawless Marxist citizens understand what the consequences of their feckless actions are.
10,000% agree. They created this mess now deal with the consequences.
Open your homes, you Sanctuary City residents!!
Our brilliant Governor of California which is 68 Billion dollars in the RED not counting the teachers union pensions has just given 700,000 thousand illegal aliens Medicaid! I hope he has a lot of money in his back pocket. He wants to be President so he can ruin the rest of the United States the way he has turned California into a 3rd world s–t hole!
This is great news! Denver and ALL who live there deserve this. There are NO innocents in Colorado.
Denver asked for this and must pay for it. More is coming and eventually Denver will become Oakland, Portland or Minneapolis. Denver and delusional “progressives” will have earned the decline and destruction..
Denver gets what it deserves. As stated below, they are a long time virtue signaling sanctuary city. I live in the burbs. Thinking it could be time to leave the Denver area permanently. It will only get worse as the new Mayor of Denver has promised everyone a ‘home’.
The last time people were WORRIED that hospitals would be overrun we locked down the NATION, sent non-essential workers home, and closed the schools. Locking down the borders might a prudent reaction in this case. If this is just a hospital begging the feds for more money I have no sympathy.
Denver area here. Denver Health will receive a bailout from the state of Colorado and probably also from the Feds, as it has nearly every year in the past. Denver Health execs know this–they are just generating press coverage in an attempt to get a bigger bailout.
Denver has been a sanctuary city since the 1980s. Many of the early immigrants have grandkids now. Denver is a solid left city and richly deserves the chaos it is now receiving. The issue for surrounding cities and counties is how to keep the migrants out of their jurisdictions.
Frankly this shows the flaw of our for profit medical care (sick care) model. A model that treats human misery as an income stream. We need universal health care.
By the way, if this truly is such a problem, why won’t republicans negotiate on a border bill now? Because Trump told them not to. Blame them for the resulting chaos.
Um, they are trying to negotiate with Biden right now, but nice try.
Negotiate what?? The laws are in place. I wouldn’t negotiate with that brain-dead puppet either.
Ummm, Mr. Trump had the border in much better shape than oatmeal-for-brains currently does. The three-plus years of chaos you speak of is clearly due to the current administration.
No need for any negotiation. Arrest and toss back every illegal now. Not even one should come in. Not even one.
This is a perfect example of “Universal Healthcare.” The illegals get free care, while “someone else” pays for it. This is the exact reason why so many, including other countries who have “socialized medicine,” document the excessive failures of such a system. Poor care for everyone, overworked staff, illegals abusing the system, etc.
Under both Obama and Biden, the Democrats controlled both chambers of Congress, and the White House. A “border bill” could have quickly and easily been passed. Why wasn’t it? Why are Republicans “to blame” now, when an acceptable-to-Democrats solution could have been made sooner? Why are Republicans “to blame” when the border was more secure before Biden took office? Why are Republicans “to blame” when it is Biden that has undone the work of previous administrations (yes, plural) policies that had much lower immigration issues?
The story of Denver, and many, many other cities—both large and small—is why this is “truly a problem.” It is apparent that your viewpoint ends at your politics and does not extend to your fellow Americans’ plight. You refuse to see the absolute destruction that allowing illegal access to this country has caused. It isn’t just hospitals. It is the economy, safety, education, and so much more that Americans are losing. It is sad, pathetic, and speaks volumes of your character. I suppose this is all okay with you, as it is “not in your backyard;” it doesn’t affect you directly, so the most sincere concerns of others must not be legitimate.
I doubt you will read this. I doubt you care. I hope nothing ever happens to you directly, because it seems that only something egregious and traumatic will open your eyes beyond the little bubble you live in.
The border bill that Bidet proposes will do nothing to stem the flow of illegals into the U.S. but merely serve to make entrance more efficient.
Work all my life to save some money, get sick maybe so sick that I can’t pay, take all my money. people from other country walk in get it free. that’s my privilege. nice.
Simple. No documentation required or expected. Don’t tell them you’re a citizen. Tell them you are an illegal immigrant with no money nor identification and you’ll get treated for free too.
I worked at a healthcare facility for 15 years, not that simple, they are not stupid, they would throw me out into the street
On what grounds? I’ll repeat, “No documentation required”. They can’t prove anything if you don’t provide any documentation. For all they know, you’re a citizen of Mexico born to caucasian, English-speaking parents and recently crossed the border into the US illegally.
In addition, they wouldn’t be able to throw you out if you are in need of urgent medical attention in most states, even if they didn’t believe who you tell them you are.
Learn Spanish – you’ll be fine.
well well – welcome to open borders
we’ve been experiencing them for 50 years
and NO FEDERAL $$$ to help
Fed’s already owe Arizona $1,000,000,000,000 for illegals
hospitals have solution in overrun rural area’s
they CLOSE and go bankrupt
Enjoying this!
There is a simple solution to this problem:
1) create suitable hospital services in the detention centers
2) allow medical assistance to illegals only in the detention centers
Better solution..DEPORT THEM.
Dr’s w/o borders… How ironic!
No, the solution is to NOT LET THEM in. They’re not Migrants…
California hospitals in the areas I’m familiar with are over-run. For your first few days of your hospital stay you will be in a gurney in the hallway. This problem is not limited to Denver
Amy Coney Barrett is a traitor along with four other SCOTUS judges.
somebody had to say it.
Collum posted 2 pics on his X earlier this week. One of Roberts in his official attire. The other someone who looked just like him in casual attire having a good time at an island ‘resort’.
Yeah, I think they are all being bribed now. Clarence Thomas summed it up. “Nobody is gonna do this kind of work for what they pay us.”
Federal judicial appointments are for life to prevent them from being “owned” by a politician or political party. Judge Barrett, like all Federal judges, has no obligations or loyalties except to the U.S. Constitution. That’s the way it was intended. So explain, exactly, how she is a traitor.
First, a few minute video on immigration numbers … it’s a few years old, things are worse now: link to youtube.com
Second, about 4 years ago I had a same day surgery. In at about 7, out by 2. In an OR for probably an hour. My hospital bill was over $50,000. This did not include anesthesiology, doctor, or countless other fees … this was just the hospital. This gives you a feel for the cost of this kind of policy (and this was before it got really bad, but I believe I heard > 80% of ER visits are from folks who don’t pay or have private insurance … again this was before the southern invasion). Anyway, I do wish the compassionate people who truly want the open border start taking people into their own houses … until their compassion wanes a bit.
“…southern invasion…” Yup, we are being replaced.
There are no coincidences with this admins actions….
Seems there is an out. The CMS regulation states:
Since the vast majority of people are not presenting an emergency, quickly look them over. determine they don’t have an emergency and usher them out the door. Should take any longer than 5 minutes, at most.
Why don’t they take this approach?
Question for you – “Do all lives have equal value?” Do we treat a 5 year old American child living in Denver the same as a 5 year old illegal Venezuelan child living in Denver?
Wrong question. Like asking, “do you still beat your wife?” If you answer no it implies you did bea her. If people were freezing due to lack of firewood and you tore your house apart and gave all a single piece, your resource would be so diluted zero (including you) people would benefit.
Dennis is correct in my view.
We live in a world of finite resources. Decisions must be made on how best to allocate them. The marketplace does this best, but in the hypothetical situation as presented by John Brooke an individual or a small group would be making the decision. With said, you take care of your own (the citizen) first. Then if you are willing to accept the consequences of treating or not treating the immigrat then you decide accordingly.
Decisions are being made to make us all sheeple. By diluting our culture , common language adopting socialism in increments it’s all about power over the cattle , and then on to whom you harvest . If the powers restrict all manner of “resources” artificially they can claim mass die offs as mother nature or some other obscene fault like pandemics , blights you name it. They have this mentality about breaking alot of our eggs to make their omelet.
Treat the American kid
shoot the illegal alien criminal invader
No they don’t. The Venezuelan Child has more rights than you do Johnny Boy.
Under a D brand admin this is proven true.
Why. Can’t this child From Venezuela stay there. Why can’t they either stay or go back to where they came from
If the illegal immigrant broke the law getting into America, I have 0 confidence they will ever follow American laws!
Everyone is acting like this is a new problem. It’s not. Don’t kid yourself. And it has nothing to with sanctuaries or not. I can find all kinds of illegal immigrants in all 50 states. Some just fly in on a visitor visa from Russia or elsewhere and overstay.
Illegal immigration has occurred for many decades. However, the problem is now out of control due to Biden’s policies and Democrat cities. Biden has made bizarre interpretations of immigration law, effectively creating a parallel immigration system at the southern border without quotas, waiting periods, fees, documentation requirements, criminal background checks, medical exams, entry interviews, and every other item required in the real immigration system. Democrat mayors and governors have compounded the problem by providing free housing, health care, education, food, transportation, and every other item. Democrat mayors have even turned airports, hotels, police stations, and other public areas into migrant camps. Crazy Democrat policies. 1B+ want to come to the USA especially if Democrats will provide free housing, health care, food, education, transportation, and other items. Another terrible side effect of the crazy Biden policies is the enrichment of cartels. Biden is the best friend that the evil cartels have.
No, this is a literal invasion that is so off the chain that even a “Bushie” RINO POS like Greg Abbot finally has to take real action as to not get tarred & feathered by his own Constituency.
10 millions more illegals in America under Biden’s administration. Of course they are in all 50 states
The point so far in the comments that is missing is that this is happening everywhere in the U.S. The federal government was dispersing these folks for the past few years long before we saw them deposited on Martha’s Vineyard. Tracked planes for a personal use 3 years ago and saw non-stops from El Paso to Des Moines. It was not a scheduled airline nor is there a business case for that route. You can’t get a non-stop from Des Moines to many of the cities my friend works in…but El Paso?
A recent comment I made focused on the E.R. in St. Paul, MN where I stated that my brother needed care and despite having served in the US Army and worked for 35 years after, earning large pay and contributing to the tax coffers, he had to wait in line for hours behind illegal(assumed, not known) immigrants. The ultimate insult being forced to wait or get turned away because they are treating those without standing in the U.S. before U.S. citizens and then forcing us to pay their bill AND ours, assuming we ever get that treatment.
So each time I read about illegal immigration and bloggers on the D side of the aisle I just say to them–you first. You house them. You clothe them, feed them, heal them, educate them. Oh, and BEFORE you get those benefits yourself. It should not be difficult to see the error in allowing unchecked illegal invasion. You don’t get to enjoy some humane moral high ground because you believe no one should be sick, hungry, etc. Conservatives believe that too. But we believe you lock the doors and invite vetted guests in via a process, a quota that the country agrees to via legislation and a number we can support and agree to financially. I still can’t believe this is some controversial topic and yet it is.
Sadly the numbers that have crossed are creating such havoc we now argue about what we’re to do. I don’t want to have my health care options restricted, my safety risked because we strain our police and justice systems, my retirement impaired because Joe Biden intentionally allowed a 4 year breach of our border and the virtue signalers defended it. Citizens have constitutional standing, we’ve paid taxes and bills and now we are relegated to stand behind those who have no right to stand here let alone in front of us.
The sanctuary city of Martha’s Vineyard kicked all the illegal ijjigrants out.
The elites there …all D branders by the way , simply would not have it. Oh what gorgeous hypocrisy they weave.
The hospitals are legally required to treat the illegal aliens, but the overworked/underpaid staff are free to leave that dumpster fire for better pay and working conditions. I can’t think of a better way to get hospitals to demand the government run the health care system (universal health care).
My my my, you started out well but then showed yourself throwing gasoline onto the dumpster fire. Universal healthcare is a tire fire everywhere it’s in place.
Sanctuary status was to protect illegals from the government. Since the Biden administration will do nothing to illegals, sanctuary status no longer has any meaning. While people say every state is a border state, so to is every state a sanctuary state.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has finally realized he can’t handle the immigrants/illegals by himself and no additional federal or state money is coming. The “people” and “Alderman” have spoken. They’re putting a cap on how much money Chicago can spend on these migrants/illegals. He just had a press conference to advise any new arrivals will have to wait for an opening from a current shelter AND they aren’t going to be opening any new shelters or kicking out current immigrants/illegals after 60 days even though that’s there ordinance. Mayor Johnson and Govenor Pritzker are getting into pissing matches publicly with press conferences.
Well, damn, isn’t that a BITCH, Denver area residents. Honestly, I don’t really feel for you all and your very poor, sanctuary city polices.
Again, imagine all the bad consequences that will reveal themselves as this illegal alien crises unfolds? We passed catastrophe many, many months ago.
The BIGGY, of course, is when things go sideways in the middle east and then some Allah lovers start popping off rounds at malls, etc.
***FJB***
Denver Hospitals. Quit Moaning. Real easy on how to stop this for Colorado’s residents. Colorado’s driver license. No license, no medical service.
This is silly. Medical people are trained to triage. If a person no matter who they are is having their life threatened, they go first. My friend, before he died, was a Doordash driver in Denver for 2 years. When he became hypertensive (high blood pressure,) he was in and out of their emergency rooms at least 20 times with no insurance (till he died). Half the time he stayed at least one night. They may make you sit for hours (a la Cook County Hospital), but no one (migrant or non) who has a real health problem is gonna die there. Its just more whining, just like west Germany had to put up with merging with east Germany, which at the time was was a royal pain. But 10+ years later, its all fine. And Biden always pays late. Colorado and everyone else will eventually get reimbursed.
Don’t engage in the sophistry of comparing this current immigration crisis with the reunification of East and West Germany. They were all Germans with the same heritage and language. It’s demented that you would argue any kind of analogy. And if you think this problem is going to somehow magically work out, I suggest you move to Denver and see what it’s like to try to get into a hospital and volunteer an increase in your taxes to make sure everything gets reimbursed. Ridiculous.
There are more of them in Chicago than Denver, and I think Id be treated just as badly as I would have been treated with migrants here or not (Ive been in Northwestern Hosp waiting room). Everyone waits, but few die. And I was not in Germany, but I’ll stick to west vs east were different as night and day. But if you have proof to the contrary …
More “Managed Decline”
Correction for the title since I have more than a passing familiarity with this. DH is not turning away local (i.e. Denver) residents. If you live in one of the external counties outside of Denver County, they’ll send you back for non-emergency care to your home county. This is in part due the area practice of sending indigent care cases to Denver instead of letting hospitals in their home county absorb the cost.
Hey Abbott! Send the buses to Northwestern Hospitals in Chicago. Also the dorms at the University. Nothing but the best for The Migrants.
I was at NW Hospital yesterday. The malls are all dying cause the people are all at the hospitals — the 2nd floor food court was swamped as usual. And I’ll bet some of those people were Venezuelans. You’d find the best experience too. 🙂
“unexpected costs”? Are you sure… Denver?
188K at risk of deportation out of 350K immigrants in Denver. Treat them and deport them.
too bad USA health care cost literally 2x as the next highest country in the world. Americans are suckers getting raped everyday by the health care cartel… no one here seems to mind that, but $136 million is a “crisis” gtfo
Big Pharma owns the democratic party. There will be no change from that avenue.
I truly believe that open rebellion against the federal government will be the only thing that will stop this.
Vote them out
Please refer to Stalin’s famous quote about “voting”.
It’s coming, no doubt, and when our so called government falls, good riddance!
Have any candidates talked about health care? This campaign is all about name-calling and insults. When will the public demand more? Voters need to vote out incumbents that have been in congress for decades. Really we need a third party. The Uni-party is totally corrupt and incompetent
One of the glaring symptoms of the destruction of the society engineered by the Soros / Obama / Biden criminals to destroy the country with the open border.
When will the criminals get organized to start the armed aggression’s?
Soon I think.
They need to repudiate their non-cooperation stance post haste and put up very large-lettered signs on every hospital door in Spanish indicating that non-citizens without green cards will be reported to police and immigration authorities whenever hospital services are engaged. Treatment will not be denied for emergencies, but non-emergency medical care may be denied to any person who is not a legal resident of the United States or an authorized visitor to the country.
Emergency rooms are only supposed to treat life saving health care if you don’t have insurance. I don’t feel sorry for anyone in Denver. You get what you vote for. We’re in IL and I hear the same stories about Chicago. We’re moving out of state soon.
Now I know what the banners that read “They’re Coming” being held over the edge of a bridge overpasse by hippies in Lawrence,KS by KU a few years ago for several days were raising hell about.
Of course, knowing Lawrence, i’m thinking they’ll have wide open arms and willingly screw themselves. There’s a huge % that want to shut down the local power plant which was actually in the works. Then Panasonic came along and is building a massive EV battery plant there and the powerplant has to keep burning coal because the alternative cant supply enough power for the new plant. Not only that, the powerplant is trying to increase rates to pay for the infrastructure. Which will screw me too even thoh im 30 miles from town. It gets funnier everytime I think about it. You want your stupid ev……..there you go.
I do like Lawrence, I grew up there as a kid but there’s def no shortage of liberals and weirdos. A lot are short fused and I attribute that to smoking grass too much. I dont care what people say, im old enough to know that people that smoke all the time change.
Serious homeless problem now