It is important, I believe, for us to recognize... 62 percent of bankruptcies in this country are caused by exorbitant medical fees, health care that is not covered even though in some cases people are insured.
Paul Tonko: “It is important, I believe, for us to recognize... 62 percent of bankruptcies in this country are caused by exorbitant…”
On the recordMarch 20, 2010
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Speaker Tonko discusses the benefits of health care reform and its impact on bankruptcy due to medical costs.
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