Some psychiatric hospitals, including in Oregon, are turning away patients and violating the law, new reporting finds
Published on Oct 13, 2025, 1:05:49 PM
Total time: 00:23:56
Published on Oct 13, 2025, 1:05:49 PM
Total time: 00:23:56
By law, emergency rooms must ensure that individuals receive appropriate care regardless of their ability to pay when coming into the ER. But, new reporting from ProPublica shows that more than 90 psychiatric hospitals, including one in Oregon, are turning away or discharging patients too early and are breaking this law. Eli Cahan is a pediatrician and investigative journalist. He joins us to share more.
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