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‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?

‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?
MarketWatch Tuesday 18 August 2026, 14:07 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
Key Points

“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”

“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”
Medicare (ORG)
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