It's pretty sad to think someone could be in a situation where they are sick and simply won't go to the doctor to get help -- because they can't afford it. The last thing someone should have to worry about when trying to recover from cancer or some other illness/injury is how is this bill going to get paid. I'm in law enforcement, imagine how many less calls there would be if the person calling the police had to pay for the service (directly, full cost). Healthcare should be in the same bucket as other public services, regardless of the income generated by that person.