WMDT
December 11, 2023
Jack Fiechtner
Excerpt:
CEO of Maryland Health Care For All (MHCFA), Vincent DeMarco, says medical bills are the number one reason people file for bankruptcy. “This is a moral imperative to make sure everyone has the healthcare they need,” he said.
However, the new options will be beneficial to all residents, according to DeMarco. “Someone who’s uninsured goes to the hospital and can’t pay their bill, its uncompensated care, which goes right into our premiums,” he said. “Former house speaker Mike Bush called this the ‘hidden health care tax.’”
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