Cost For Treating NYC Ebola Doctor Over $20 Million, Schumer Demands Government Use Federal Taxpayer Dollars To Cover Bill…


Let me think about it . . . no.

Via NY Post:

Senator Charles Schumer wants President Obama to pick up New York City’s more than $20 million tab for treating its first Ebola patient

Since the Big Apple and Bellevue Hospital treated and cured Dr. Craig Spencer of the “infectious disease that is a threat to the nation,” the New York lawmaker believes the government should pony up and reimburse the city.

“Last week, Dr. Spencer thankfully returned home healthy and free of Ebola,” Schumer said Sunday. “But the world-class response mounted by New York City and Bellevue HHC was not free, and the bottom line is local communities and local taxpayers should not foot the whole bill for handling an infectious disease that is a threat to the nation.”

The senator said that the city and hospital should be compensated in the same way that communities are compensated following a natural disaster.

“Moreover, we must make sure that there is funding available in the future for any city that may handle a confirmed Ebola case,” he added.

ZIP | November 17, 2014 12:00 pm

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