Why do we need Medicare at all? [View all]

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These two say it all.

A bill for my wife and what was paid.

Sleazy Private Hospital Corp (which was purchased from a non-profit) probably bills this amount to those without insurance driving them into bankruptcy or making them decline the necessary test.

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$14K+ billed. Total Paid by Medicare $1300. We would owe $300+ but that was paid by a Medigap policy.

This is why we need Medicare For All!

What if everyone who didn't have Medicare could even avoid the $14K bill and only get a bill for the total paid by Medicare and paid by patient? Not everyone could afford even that much but it's a lot better than $14K!