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Single Payer Health Systems

Silent Type

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1. Seems to me that not reporting medical debt is just putting a bandaid on the failure of our country to insure everyone.

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:32 AM

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Until Congress gets off its rears and enacts universal coverage, medical debt is an ugly fact. Since it does impact someone's ability to repay credit cards, etc., it should be reported -- though fairly -- as long as we allow medical debt to occur.

The real culprit is Congress' failure to improve this situation. Whoever came up with the idea to stop reporting medical debt missed the point.

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Seems to me that not reporting medical debt is just putting a bandaid on the failure of our country to insure everyone. Silent Type Tuesday #1

Then it is time to question the legitimacy of Congress ck4829 Tuesday #2

Oh, and something to do... Ask your doctor if universal healthcare is right for you ck4829 Tuesday #3

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Thursday #4