> the largest source of bankruptcy in the US is medical costs
That's not what the article says.
"Two-thirds of people who file for bankruptcy cite medical issues as a key contributor to their financial downfall."
Those issues can absolutely include direct costs, but they also include things like not being able to work, needing a lot of day to day help, and other things that increase costs and reduce income even if the actual medical costs were largely covered.
That's not what the article says.
"Two-thirds of people who file for bankruptcy cite medical issues as a key contributor to their financial downfall."
Those issues can absolutely include direct costs, but they also include things like not being able to work, needing a lot of day to day help, and other things that increase costs and reduce income even if the actual medical costs were largely covered.