Yes...seriously. Why?
According to a recent study by Harvard: Families who encounter medical problems with private insurance reported average out-of pocket medical bills of $17,749, while the uninsured's bills averaged $26,971. Of the families who started out with insurance but lost it during the course of their illness, medical bills averaged $22,658.
These people were forced to file for bankruptcy as a middle-to-lower class households. So, what's $9 grand more when filing for bankruptcy?
Sounds like an argument to save the cash from the monthly health insurance premium and spend it on jelly donuts.
Ohhh, the many reasons we need health insurance reform in a major way!
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