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One possible explanation is that concern about access to healthcare and fear of medical debt is an ongoing concern in the US. Having one accumulation of debt re
by dangle1 2y ago
One possible explanation is that concern about access to healthcare and fear of medical debt is an ongoing concern in the US. Having one accumulation of debt relieved provides little protection from the vagaries of life creating another insurmountable financial problem.
- tomoyoirl 2y agoParticularly if your medical experience also leaves you predisposed to have further medical complications in your life.
- nottorp 2y agoExactly. Having your current "medical debt" (US only term, I think) paid - if it's all paid, other posts indicate it is not - doesn't exempt you from accumulating more of it in the future. On the contrary, it may make you more likely to get more.
- bdcravens 2y agoI have a serious medical condition, and at different times have had significant medical debt. I've never once had an issue getting access to care, even with organizations that I had bills in collection with.
- buzzert 2y agoIt's illegal to deny care in an emergency setting. Patient abandonment is also illegal (breach of duty).