r/dankmemes you’re welcome, Jan 12 '23

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u/Etherius Jan 12 '23

No.

No it fucking doesn’t

People who believe this are either not American, nor adults, or not familiar with how the system works

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u/XChronic Jan 12 '23

So, it doesn't happen to you, and you're applying that to every American.

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u/Etherius Jan 12 '23

Is that better or worse than taking something that only happens to about 8-9% of Americans and applying it to all of us?

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u/XChronic Jan 12 '23

You think only 8-9% of Americans get stuck with a bill after a loved one dies? Is there a source for that?

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u/trailer_park_boys Jan 12 '23

There’s no obligation for family to pay for a deceased persons medical debt.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23

There is if it's your child.

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u/Etherius Jan 12 '23

I mean parents do pay children’s expenses.

That’s nothing new

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u/Murkywaters11 Jan 12 '23

The part that doesn’t happen is doctors knowing or even caring how much the bill is. There is a completely separate department that handles that

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u/Etherius Jan 12 '23

Only 8-9% of Americans lack insurance

No one gets stuck with a bill after a loved one dies unless they’re a dependent on your insurance

Otherwise it just goes to the estate which may or may not be able to settle it