Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna reveal bill aimed at eliminating medical debt

corsicanguppy , 25 days ago

You know who doesn't have medical debt?

Every other G7 country.

Krackalot , 25 days ago

Man, Bernie just hates America. How are the businesses that gave predatory loans to people who were desperate for medical attention going to survive after this? Think of all the jobs or something.

ArbitraryValue , 25 days ago

So, uh, who will actually be paying for medical care?

BrikoX OP , 25 days ago

Most of the debt is just charges for non-existing stuff. Check out https://unduemedicaldebt.org for their work.

The group says retiring $100 in debt costs an average of $1.

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/nonprofit-medical-debt-buy-forgive/

• https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/billions-in-medical-debt-to-be-wiped-out-for-up-to-a-million-arizonans-governor-announces
• https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/connecticut-canceling-medical-debt/story?id=106878814
• https://whyy.org/articles/medical-debt-pennsylvania-governor-josh-shapiro-budget-address-4-million/
• https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/illinois-governor-pitches-plan-to-relieve-4b-in-medical-debt.html