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Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 6 months ago* by Beep@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Like what?

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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 child)

They will actually make a payment in your name to the account and that will keep the debt alive for at least a year or two.

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[–] KelvarCherry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago

That would be fraud. I'm sure it happens, and it's going to be hard to prove it did. This whole system is undoubtedly rotten, and I'm not excusing any part of it.

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