Health Care Costs

John & Angela wrote:
Question from a foreigner interested in other cultures. If an American can't afford insurance for diagnosis or treatment, is there some kind of backup plan. You read stories but its hard to cut though it all for a foreigner. We live in the US a few months per year but its all quite confusing. Does it also vary state to state?

Thanks in advance.

J and A

If they can't afford it, per gov guidelines, they get Medicaid (taxpayer provided medical care) for free. If they choose not to buy insurance, hospitals are required to treat them regardless.