The answer is simple: healthcare is a human right and medical debt is a moral and political abomination. One reason debt collectors are notorious for desperate, high pressure and deceptive tactics is because the vast majority of medical debt in collections is already out of statute. But that raises a question: why not take that logic further - and effectively prohibit the collection of all medical debt? Any truly permanent solution to our medical debt crisis must tackle the problem at the root. No one should have to choose between life-saving medical care or food and shelter, and in countries with free and universal healthcare, medical debt doesn’t exist.

Source: The Guardian October 04, 2019 09:56 UTC