[Obadiah]

One report I saw stated that Mary Lou Retton had net worth of about $8 million. While I do have sincere compassion for Ms. Retton and her dire health, I take umbrage that her family feels the need to fundraise to pay for her healthcare bills. Unless I’m missing something, there a whole lot of people with significantly less net worth that could justify raising money for their personal health care expenses.

[House Atreides]

“ One report I saw stated…”
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Was it on the internet? If so, it must be true. /sarc

[Red Badger]

Net-worth is not always cash, but property and other assets....................

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Unless I’m missing something, there a whole lot of people with significantly less net worth that could justify raising money for their personal health care expenses."

Good observation. Besides, wasn't the point of ObamaCare to REQUIRE health coverage for all? Something is very missing in this.

And that "other" thing about "safe and effective," as another comment noted.

[EEGator]

It’s a new America. Just don’t pay your bills.

[JimRed]

...there a whole lot of people with significantly less net worth that could justify raising money for their personal health care expenses.

But no one's heard of them. Name recognition is key to that pursuit. A lot of us in the older generation remember that spritely little champion with the big smile!