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ChazInAz

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37. My wife and I were among them.

Reply to Justice matters. (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:04 PM

Dec 6

After her long battle with clostridium dificil, United's games with repeated hospitalizations and refusal to pay for her rehab we were bankrupted. Then she died.
I have no sympathy for insurance mongers.
May they get exactly what they deserve.

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The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of... [View all] Justice matters. Dec 5 OP

Yep, happened to me in 1999 4TheArts Dec 5 #1

Shoot. Thank you for sharing. So sorry for your loss. Biophilic Dec 5 #2

I'm so sorry that Bettie Dec 5 #3

Terrible. I am so sorry. nt spooky3 Dec 5 #6

So awful to hear this. La Coliniere Dec 5 #8

+1 dalton99a Dec 5 #9

So sad. I'm so sorry. LeftInTX Dec 5 #10

I'm sorry BeerBarrelPolka Dec 5 #24

I'm sorry for the loss of your wife Clouds Passing Dec 5 #26

She shouldn't have had to worry about money MadameButterfly Dec 6 #33

Thats so tragic. I am sorry 😣 Evolve Dammit Dec 6 #35

The richest country in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #4

Switzerland is also zero. nt spooky3 Dec 5 #5

DuRec leftstreet Dec 5 #7

Why do Americans put up with this? yardwork Dec 5 #11

One the most successful programming efforts in history. OldBaldy1701E Dec 5 #12

Republicans have sold the masses on the idea that universal healthcare is the worst kind of socialism. Lonestarblue Dec 5 #13

It's very sad. yardwork Dec 5 #14

This country's idea of capitalism is that the profit motive should apply to literally fucking everything, Karasu Dec 5 #17

I've said it many times; A HERETIC I AM Dec 7 #45

It's truly horrible Hieronymus Phact Dec 5 #18

Not entirely. It's really Big Pharma and Big Med who own republicans who pay them to tell this lie. ancianita Dec 5 #19

Even Bernie, if he was (or is) elected, would (will) be blocked... Justice matters. Dec 5 #27

That's why someone new. We have a deep bench of potential candidates who can appeal to voters. ancianita Dec 5 #29

Propaganda works... dlk Dec 5 #15

Because they label single payer Socialism MadameButterfly Dec 6 #34

Brain washed and shout communist!/socialist!/ etc Evolve Dammit Dec 6 #36

So DISGUSTING for the most powerful country in the world. n/t iluvtennis Dec 5 #16

Even more disgusting is the people who vigorously support it continuing, onecaliberal Dec 5 #25

But the price of eggs? IcyPeas Dec 5 #20

United Healthcare Cirsium Dec 6 #38

It is a major disappointment to see this. It's sickening actually. IcyPeas Dec 6 #41

I hated to post it Cirsium Dec 6 #42

We have a problem, Houston. Joinfortmill Dec 5 #21

And people are puzzled / appalled that his company's practices paleotn Dec 5 #22

Not just medical, but the credit card debt is burgeoning 634-5789 Dec 5 #23

Nationalize and deprofitize health care now US! Clouds Passing Dec 5 #28

Gee, LilElf70 Dec 5 #30

MA is slowly taking over Medicare Skittles Dec 5 #31

So was abolition Cirsium Dec 6 #39

How sad. Cherokee100 Dec 5 #32

My wife and I were among them. ChazInAz Dec 6 #37

Similar experience for my wife 4TheArts Dec 6 #43

Link please? I'm not doubting but in order to... SaveOurDemocracy Dec 6 #40

A simple search with statistics - medical - bankruptcies Justice matters. Dec 7 #44

Side note: The "Conservative" leader in Canada wants to ditch that Dental program... Justice matters. Dec 7 #46