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Old 12-11-2014, 08:41 PM
 
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills - NewsTimes

Of course, we stupid people can't be expected to know how much we actually owe.
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Old 12-11-2014, 08:45 PM
 
Location: Stasis
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills - NewsTimes

Of course, we stupid people can't be expected to know how much we actually owe.
What? Why wouldn't people know how much their medical bills are?
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Old 12-11-2014, 08:55 PM
 
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What? Why wouldn't people know how much their medical bills are?
According to the article, insurance companies can confuse people.
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Old 12-11-2014, 08:59 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills - NewsTimes

Of course, we stupid people can't be expected to know how much we actually owe.
People with Unpaid Medical Bills

2005- 58 million

2010- 73 million

2012- 75 million

Assuming there is any factual basis to these numbers/ source it looks like 42.9 million people having unpaid medical bills is an improvement compared to any time in the past decade.
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Old 12-11-2014, 09:19 PM
 
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills - NewsTimes

Of course, we stupid people can't be expected to know how much we actually owe.
I think the point of article was that it effects credit rating. I am sure lesser plans will add to debt with high deductibles unable to be afforded isn't going to help.
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Old 12-11-2014, 11:15 PM
 
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I think the point of article was that it effects credit rating. I am sure lesser plans will add to debt with high deductibles unable to be afforded isn't going to help.
Funny you should mention that ....

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/18/us...ctor.html?_r=0
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