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- Title
875,000 Veterans, $382 Million in Medical Debt.
- Authors
FANNING, RORY
- Abstract
This article explores the issue of medical debt among veterans in the United States, focusing on the case of Patrick McFeely, a disabled veteran who was notified of a significant debt due to an overpayment of benefits. The article highlights the challenges faced by low-income veterans and their survivors, who may owe money due to accounting errors. It also discusses the broader healthcare problems faced by veterans and active-duty soldiers, including difficulties in accessing adequate care and criticisms of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The article emphasizes the need for free, universal healthcare as a solution to the problem, and highlights the psychological toll that debt and denial of claims can have on veterans.
- Subjects
MEDICAL debt; HEALTH care industry billing; VETERANS; DEBT relief; STUDENT loan debt; INCOME; TOUGHNESS (Personality trait)
- Publication
In These Times, 2024, Vol 48, Issue 6, p36
- ISSN
0160-5992
- Publication type
Article