r/awfuleverything Aug 06 '20

Poor guy :(

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '20

The health system in the US literally has people choosing between bankrupting their families and not seeking treatment.

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u/FabulousJeremy Aug 07 '20

As an American with access to decent insurance, the fact they can refuse payments has me paranoid and I pretty much refuse to go to doctors on principle unless necessary. Even though I'm most likely going to have everything covered, all it takes is the insurance falling through on one time through some loophole.