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Who paid health care bills?

Thu., May 24, 2012

This letter is regarding your April 25 article on Laurie Roth, contender for the Constitution Party’s presidential slot. When Roth had her motorcycle/deer encounter and almost died, she did not have health insurance. Who paid for the helicopter, the time in ICU and months of recovery therapy?

Is Roth paying it off over time, or perhaps Medicaid, or are we, who are fortunate enough to be able to afford insurance, picking up her uninsured tab?

Ted Wert

Sagle, Idaho

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