Reply #12: I have dealt with Medicare, they have specific fees

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for every medical procedure and if the provider doesn't agree to accept their payments (which many and more and more don't) you have to have a supplemental insurance or qualify for Medicaid. If you don't the patient pays and pays until they finally loose everything and eventually qualify for Medicaid. My 90 year old mother went through that. My dad died 20 years ago and she paid and paid medical bills until a couple years ago when she finally lost all her savings, now that she is totally broke she gets Medicaid. Thousands and thousands of people could tell you the same story. You can deny it if you want but it is the truth I have lived it first hand.