Aaron Carroll : Critics of health reform say emergency rooms give health care to all . Not true , he says . We ca n't give emergency care but not required to give other care . He says other care is treatment is easily written off ; in fact , billers will pursue . Carroll : But your cancer is likely too far advanced to cure at that point . Yes , we have money ; important to realize ER care no substitute for reforms .
Aaron Carroll : Critics of health reform say emergency rooms give health care to all . Not true , he says . We ca n't give emergency care but not required to give other care . He says other care is treatment is easily written off ; in fact , billers will pursue . Carroll : Yes , we have money ; important to realize ER care no substitute for reforms .