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30. American Journal of Public Health in 2019 : 66.5% of bankruptcies are due to medical expenses/issues

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:58 AM

Mar 2020

Medical Bankruptcy: Still Common Despite the Affordable Care Act

David U. Himmelstein MD, Robert M. Lawless JD, Deborah Thorne PhD, Pamela Foohey JD, and Steffie Woolhandler MD, MPH

Accepted: November 27, 2018 Published Online: February 06, 2019

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304901?journalCode=ajph&

This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/11/this-is-the-real-reason-most-americans-file-for-bankruptcy.html

KEY POINTS

Two-thirds of people who file for bankruptcy cite medical issues as a key contributor to their financial downfall.

While the high cost of health care has historically been a trigger for bankruptcy filings, the research shows that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act has not improved things.

What most people do not realize, according to one researcher, is that their health insurance may not be enough to protect them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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No one should go bankrupt due to medical bills. [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2020 OP

How often is this going to be posted? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

Does this make you uncomfortable? Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #3

Not at all. It goes without saying. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

Actually that's the problem, "it doesn't go without saying" Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #9

Name one Democrat who wants people to go bankrupt on account of medical expenses. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

Crickets. Not surprised n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #31

Bernie often says that the establishment thinks universal health care is a radical idea. betsuni Mar 2020 #17

As often as people go bankrupt from medical bills? ck4829 Mar 2020 #25

Not so often under the ACA, it's a start. betsuni Mar 2020 #27

Is this a new concept? William769 Mar 2020 #2

No, it's over a 100 years old. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #6

Just wanted to make sure Bernie wasn't claiming it as his own. William769 Mar 2020 #8

Again? George II Mar 2020 #4

Pass Medicare for all through both houses of congress IronLionZion Mar 2020 #7

Bingo. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #10

Do you believe Biden would sign Medicare for All Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #11

Yes. Absolutely. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #13

He already indicated he would not sign m4a bill in Last Word msnbc interview. iwannaknow Mar 2020 #15

M4a is political suicide... not sure what you don't understand about that Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #16

No he didn't. NO HE DIDN'T! The "video" being circulated by Sirota and the Sanders campaign.... George II Mar 2020 #18

No he didn't. The only thing We see in that video is the first half of his sentence... George II Mar 2020 #33

There's only one way to find out IronLionZion Mar 2020 #22

I agree. Medicaid will pick up costs in a lot of states when a patient is faced with big bills Hoyt Mar 2020 #14

MFA, if even proposed, is 5-6 years away. He should have introduced it years ago. George II Mar 2020 #19

At least. A Public Opening, with enhanced subsidies, can cover the uninsured and Hoyt Mar 2020 #20

AFIK, he has. Problem is that every time either his bill sucked or... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #28

The primary is over NCProgressive Mar 2020 #21

That was Obama's oft-repeated line frazzled Mar 2020 #23

Joe Biden withdrew in 1988 for less! George II Mar 2020 #29

K&R ck4829 Mar 2020 #24

List for me please just what SHOULD people go bankrupt over lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #26

American Journal of Public Health in 2019 : 66.5% of bankruptcies are due to medical expenses/issues Celerity Mar 2020 #30

During this time of crisis, Skidmore Mar 2020 #32

Everyone agrees on the bankruptcy statement. MineralMan Mar 2020 #34