American Emergency
Half of bankruptcies in the US are the result of unplanned medical expenses. With many only insured through work, recent unemployment has led to crisis. Can Obama bring the reforms so urgently needed?
Lisa and Sam had basic health insurance and were looking forward to retirement when Lisa was diagnosed with Leukaemia. 'The doctor said this could cost from a quarter of a million to half a million to get your wife well' says Sam. Forty-seven million Americans have no insurance and now hospitals are requesting upfront payments. 'This is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every thirty seconds' Obama declared earlier this year.
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