No, It’s Not Just “Those People” Who Current Healthcare is Failing

September 1, 2009
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  • 62% of bankruptcies are from medical bills.

  • Most medical debtors are well educated and middle class.

  • Three quarters of those who filed bankruptcy had health insurance.

  • 62% of bankruptcies are from medical bills.

  • Most medical debtors are well educated and middle class.

  • Three quarters of those who filed bankruptcy had health insurance.

  • 62% of bankruptcies are from medical bills.

  • Most medical debtors are well educated and middle class.

  • Three quarters of those who filed bankruptcy had health insurance.

  • 62% of bankruptcies are from medical bills.

  • Most medical debtors are well educated and middle class.

  • Three quarters of those who filed bankruptcy had health insurance.

  • 62% of bankruptcies are from medical bills.

  • Most medical debtors are well educated and middle class.

  • Three quarters of those who filed bankruptcy had health insurance.

  • 62% of bankruptcies are from medical bills.

  • Most medical debtors are well educated and middle class.

  • Three quarters of those who filed bankruptcy had health insurance.

These stats come from a recent study by the American Journal of Medicine >.

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