Nope, not an April Fools joke; this story broke yesterday. Whether this couple's experience was a bizarre isolated incident or part of a larger scheme remains to be seen. But as we await the verdict on that question, yes, this certainly looks sketchy. Via San Diego's ABC-10 affiliate:
I'm sure there must be somebody surprised about this.
The whole purpose of the health care act was to pull in Dim voters who are always looking for something for nothing.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)