Health Scare: 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills

"61% of those with medical debt are insured". Americans that have medical insurance pay money every month for "peace of mind". This money enriches the insurers, who invest it in enriching themselves, and in paying the salaries of "claims deniers" who examine claims for reasons to deny coverage to the insured. The US spends more on "health" care than any other industrialized nation, our rates of preventable disease and death are higher than many countries with universal coverage systems, and medical bills are the leading factor in bankruptcy. There are some things the US greed-driven system is better at, but overall the system is a loser, for society as well as all the victims of the system. Beyond providing health care for everyone, our system could be educating people so less people get sick in the first place; reducing TV and junk food, plus exercising and eating more organic vegetables, are simple ways to improve health.

Please post links to health care stats and info in the comments. Points of view contrary to mine are welcomed; let's see your arguments and evidence.

PBS- Unnatural Causes

Economic Inequality and Health, Rachel.org 05-Jun-1996