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What exactly are medical bills paying for anyway? Not measles eradication.
You're e-begging on GoFundMe for relief from them, you're taking on debt because of them, you're getting your wages garnished because of them, they dwarf the ones in other countries, you're afraid to use our healthcare system because of them, and you're going into bankruptcy because of them.
But what exactly do medical bills pay for?
A robust public healthcare system that is overseeing the complete eradication of measles, right?
Right?
Not exactly. 2025 measles cases surpass all of 2024's cases.
So again, what exactly are medical bills paying for anyway?
