Rod & Betty Jo wrote:
Larry Blanchard wrote:

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Nobody in Canada or other countries with "socialized" medicine goes
bankrupt from medical bills.

It happens in the US with disturbing frequency. I'd say at least 2
or 3 times a year I read appeals for help in our local paper - not for
indigents, but for middle class people who have exhausted their
resources, and in some cases the resources of family members.


You've heard of Medicaid? Those in such unfortunate circumstances do and
will receive needed care....as well as transportation(in most locales) to
said needed medical appointments.

My mother went bankrupt from medical bills.

I'm not going into details here, but there are very necessary medical
treatments not covered my Medicaid.