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Single Payer Health Systems

anciano

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3. Medical debt is negotiable.....

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:07 AM

Apr 2

there is a book available from Amazon entitled "Crush Medical Debt" by Virgie Bright Ellington MD that explains the step by step process of exactly what to do.

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Ridiculous medical bill alert - $874 because holding a nurse's hand is "physical therapy", 12k (!) for changed sheets [View all] ck4829 Apr 2 OP

What stuck out to me was this line - "Person expressing shock about an insane hospital bill, wearing a hoodie indoors." NoMoreRepugs Apr 2 #1

The insurance question is key. If she has insurance, they probably cut the entire bill to $7,000 or so. If she doesn't Silent Type Apr 2 #2

Medical debt is negotiable..... anciano Apr 2 #3

and yet we spend so much more than other countries ck4829 Apr 2 #4

Payment in Advance enid602 Apr 2 #5