Nearly half of cancer patients have more than $5,000 in medical debt, even though most are insured

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Nearly half of cancer patients have more than $5,000 in medical debt, even though most are insured - Lemmy.World

Half the time I don’t even understand why I pay for insurance. It doesn’t seem to cover anything.

Even when it’s supposed to work, there’s always something. Surprise surprise that one doctor was out of network! Should’ve noticed while you were unconscious.

Been on high deductible for 9 years moved to a medium level traditional plan. I feel like I’m spending the same amount of money just less bills to deal with. Only time I can see it being cheaper is if you have something chronic.

I’m not convinced that HD health plans did much more than reduce premiums on paper. It didn’t really address any of the problems with the system.

You can call more people insured I guess.

They didn’t. All they really did was disallow carriers to either drop or deny you for preexisting conditions (which they just charge you up the ass for to make it back), and fine people for not paying for private insurance, all while being able to claim they did something. It’s a fucking joke.