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Farmer-Rick

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3. When my spouse died

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 08:46 AM

Oct 2024

I had a ton of their medical debt to pay off. It really pissed me off since they failed so miserably in their job to keep my spouse alive. But I still had to pay for their failed medical response.

And for those who say you don't have to pay for a spouse's medical bills when they die, look up the Doctrine of Necessaries.

Luckily I have good health insurance. But still, 20% of 100's of thousands is a lot.

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US watchdog issues warning to medical debt collectors [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

EFF medical debt collectors. We should have healthcare for all. Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #1

Really, they are the least necessary sector of our economy. ck4829 Oct 2024 #2

A completely useless sector ck4829 Oct 2024 #5

When my spouse died Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #3

So they got paid for failing? Funny how this "doctrine" doesn't apply to pain and suffering. ck4829 Oct 2024 #4