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Robert Behounek
Coverage of Robert Behounek in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: The ERs that can turn patients away — and are reaping millions
Robert Behounek was denied care at an Albuquerque ER when he couldn't pay upfront, despite U.S. laws requiring emergency departments to treat patients regardless of payment. Nutex Health, which operates the hospital, avoids this legal obligation by not contracting with Medicare, though it claims to screen patients for emergencies before demanding payment.