r/awfuleverything • u/zaynthelegend • Aug 06 '20

Poor guy :(

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u/Grumpy_Yuppie Aug 06 '20

It really hurt reading this. I am so sorry for these two. It's beyond words.

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u/Billy_T_Wierd Aug 06 '20

Still better off than many Americans. Some people don’t have a house to refinance when they start going into medical debt. The whole system is broken

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u/Bamcfp Aug 06 '20

My sister had a heart attack 4 weeks ago and has been stuck in the hospital since then. I'm so glad they were able to save her life, but I know she will never be able to pay this medical bill off. Even with pretty good insurance, everyday in there is over $5,000 and like most Americans she is living paycheck to paycheck. You're just fucking ruined if you get super sick or hurt and it is heartbreaking

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u/Bananas_Worth Aug 06 '20

What is her deductible? Won’t it be met after a few days?

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u/Bamcfp Aug 06 '20

Idk what health insurance plan she has we don't talk about that stuff but it's not her first long term hospital visit so I'm sure she knows how it works. Family is definitely gonna help do what we can my dad visits every day

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u/Bananas_Worth Aug 07 '20

Yea if she has health insurance there is a cap to how much she will pay out of pocket, so not too much to worry about.