I think you're projecting here.
Yes, I've been to ERs here over the years... frequently.
Yes, I notice that "doc in a box" have replaced them.
Private charity no longer pays for medical bills because the state supplanted it.
Hospitals are terrified of liability so if you show up and claim to be indigent, care is free until you are stabilized, which includes long-term conditions.
Costs are passed on to the consumer as always.
