Last week on Nightly News, we ran a report about medical bills and the liens one hospital system had put on the homes of patients who couldn’t pay. Following our report, the company announced it is now canceling the debt for thousands. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports.
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@rickyspanish3668
U want my vote presidental hopefuls, make health care free.. oh but u wont. Loose to much of your precious $
@janeg8274
Everyone you keep saying the rest of the world has free healthcare.. No they don’t they pay big taxes for say NHS which btw is about to fall apart! Now if you want EVERYONE to pay then $50k to $124k taxed at 40%!!! 12k to 50k 22%!!
@christinewarren9660
"Despite having insurance!"
I hope everyone agrees our medical system has to be free of any profit! It's the only way to keep it sustainable. It is an unsustainable system
@takeitzenman7894
Kudos to them for doing this!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@mattt5006
Buying votes.
@ralphnewcomejr
Thats what patient assistance and government subsidies FOR CITIZENS are for…Sounds like something the CURRENT REGIME could have changed with the strike of a pen…Too busy "GIFTING" Illegals with food, housing and CASH to help our CITIZENS!!!….🖕 Kamala.
@nenaaa1444
Good for them stop ruining peoples lives knowing people can’t pay that much for needed healthcare. We should be like the rest of the civilized world and have government healthcare for everyone.
@melodylucas257
Instead of giving billions to other countries for wars and paying of these college kids debts, give it to folks like this to pay their medical debt!
@TheVertigoalley
I work at a hospital. They’re expensive places to run. Where would you cut expenses? Nursing staff? Cleaning staff? ER? OR? Pediatrics? If insurance or Medicaid or the patient doesn’t pay the bill, something’s got to give. Back to Uncle Sam for a bailout. That’s YOUR money, you know
@gloriamariarodriguez3322
Thank you❤
@AbeFroman-zx5hs
Thank a democrat. Cmon man. I know there has to be more of us than them.
@icelandviking1961
Great tax deduction for the hospital but can the forgiveness of a debt be income?
@tonysmith2045
How about the ones who are injured by rolling up their sleeves and injecting an experimental drug?
@RareJewel777
❤❤❤
@thereissomecoolstuff
I’m happy for the man and all of those that have had their debt cancelled. The timing is not missed by casual observers. This is pandering to the left. When you have the greediest and most aggressive debt collectors on the planet erase billions in profit. It says do not let a certain candidate win. The debt in this story was 20 yrs old. As corrupt Lester put it “why now?” When Harris takes credit for it we will know for sure.
@MommaBear360
Someone is paying for it. Dont be fooled.
@honeybadger1847
Looking at the china cabinet behind Terry, I can't help but think that's exactly how his now deceased wife left it. Maybe there's a new lady in his life; regardless, the sparkling glass makes me happy.
@jackiemansfield8325
Only for the minorities, as always
@timharkins1918
There is something in it for this health care system. I don't trust them at all. They are thinking only of the t e bottom line
@MD-oy4gv
Why you always have an alternate ID when going to the hospital?
@dailychaos8
This makes more sense than student loan debt!
@hinatasigosson8812
…" I want to 'thank you', that was very kind and generous…"
@jinntoliver
No one should have to be threatened with losing their home due to the need for health care and especially when they have insurance. What an awful burden to bear!!
America, we can do better!!!
@newmobile1455
it should not cost $5k just to visit the hospital for broken bones look at how the U.k. health care it's mostly free boken bone free ambulance ride free check up free need to stay a day or two free asthma inhaler free diabetes insulin U.S. $150 dendist free most only pay us $150 a month
@Debo_OG
Two time breast cancer survivor here with $90,000 of medical debt, with insurance while working through surgeries and chemo. It’s criminal
@annb5610
It does not matter if you have medical Medicare or your own health insurance or obamacare.. You'll die waiting to see the Doctor it's more than 3 or 4 months to C
See A specialist.. So unless you pay for concierge care, you'll get Subpar care for all.
And actually it is Already happening. . ….
@stayclean777
Good job, "MSM". Canceling medical debt is a main feature of Kamala's campaign, true to gaslit form you somehow "forgot" that and yes, people notice.
But good work anyway.
@TheSuzberry
Medicare for all.
@CharlesFlato-wn2qf
We definately need medical help and it is great what the hospital is doing to help people with their finances.