"The hospitals are overwhelmed!!" was a world ending concern during the covid nothing of 2020, but now i guess its no big deal?

I don't disagree with the point you are making, but it's important to note that the actual market value for the care provided is probably nowhere near what they are claiming.

Hospitals are layers of administrative grift on top of the actual service being provided. I would bet their plan is to be 'made whole' by taxpayers.