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44. A simple search with statistics - medical - bankruptcies

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 11:02 AM

Dec 7

https://balancingeverything.com/medical-bankruptcies-statistics/

Sure, many people in Europe and Canada do go bankrupt when they get sick, but it's not due to medical bills specifically because their Universal Healthcare systems do not charge them with medical bills ($0) when they use their government-issued paperwork or credit-card-size medical card with a picture for ID in Canada.

Mostly, when these people declare bankruptcy, it's because they were already in jeopardy credit-wise for other reasons not related to medical bills from Doctors and Hospitals before they got sick and could not keep their payments going on time, mostly because they either had to stop working or they lost their job or their small business or other reasons than explicit medical bills.

In Canada, there are provincial-government-managed insurance systems for pharmaceuticals (pills and medication) which also allows people who can afford private insurance to opt out of those programs with proof of their private coverage. Also, the federal government is gradually installing programs for dental coverage (totally free of charge for anyone earning less than $90,000 CDN per year). Actually, children up to 18 and seniors 65+ can benefit from that system.

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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