my understanding, perhaps incorrect, that in US medical bill payments can negotiated, to be stretched through 10 or 20 years. So, in US -- unless a person cann

my understanding, perhaps incorrect, that in US medical bill payments can negotiated, to be stretched through 10 or 20 years. So, in US -- unless a person cannot afford 100$ a month or so -- they are likely not going to get bankrupted by medical bills regardless of their size. Perhaps also they will have hard time getting credit/loans. And also, my understanding was, that a US medical provider cannot refuse service to a person without insurance or without a credit card. These above understandings are anecdotal.. so not sure if that's correct. From the responses I am sing that Australia, Italy at the age of 50 and after -- people have same problem finding work. It is saddening to see that there seems to be no way out besides trying to start consulting or other self-employment opportunities.