Phil1111 910 #1 Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy "it does have the potential to wipe out the savings of some everyday Americans who are struggling to afford medical costs. A trip to the ER or urgent care for coronavirus can set them back by thousands of dollars, to the point of bankruptcy, but avoiding treatment for financial reasons could potentially amplify the spread of the virus." Coronavirus will bankrupt more people than it kills — and that's the real global emergency For most citizens of western countries complete health care coverage is a given. For many trump voters a layoff notice in the midst of a pandemic may see everything they have worked for all their lives vanish at the doors to a hospital. Edited March 31, 2020 by Phil1111 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #2 March 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Phil1111 said: This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy "it does have the potential to wipe out the savings of some everyday Americans who are struggling to afford medical costs. A trip to the ER or urgent care for coronavirus can set them back by thousands of dollars, to the point of bankruptcy, but avoiding treatment for financial reasons could potentially amplify the spread of the virus." Coronavirus will bankrupt more people than it kills — and that's the real global emergency For most citizens of western countries complete health care coverage is a given. For many trump voters a layoff notice in the midst of a pandemic may see everything they have worked for all their lives vanish at the doors to a hospital. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that health insurance providers find some way to minimize the amounts they cover for a Covid-19 associated treatment. Something like an 'unknown diseases aren't covered' clause. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #3 March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, yoink said: It wouldn't surprise me to find out that health insurance providers find some way to minimize the amounts they cover for a Covid-19 associated treatment. Something like an 'unknown diseases aren't covered' clause. Not Humana. Got an announcement yesterday saying they explicitly DO cover Covid-19 treatment. Aetna says much the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #5 March 31, 2020 That’s great news. Seriously. Insurance companies are second only to ambulance chasers in my list of most distasteful and untrustworthy professions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
