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Horrible story, but some discrepancies. This is KY-poor state, much cheaper rent tax, etc. than E coast,W coast.. The man had 10,000 savings because they both worked full time. Good for him. However, could not some of that gone for at least catastrophic ins? And you are right about the emergency room--tests would have been ordered. However they would have been billed--i.e. goodbye savings.

I agree something should be done.

Obamacare is no more the answer than the former situation. People are mostly now on Medicare or Medicaid, which both save themselves from bankruptcy by cutting reimbursement. Drs. (many) do not take these patients or limit numbers. Now, the govt. will dictate who drs. will see as well as what is allowed for each patient.A better idea than forcing pre-existing diseases on ins. companies, a much better idea would have been cross state competition and a fund for catastrophic conditiions that indigent could apply for. Cut out aid to a few Muzzie countries to pay for it.

As it stands, medical care for everybody is going to get worse, even for those with platinum plans (congress etc.)A panel led by the likes of Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and Cas Sunstein, both of whom are on record for rationing and throwing seniors off the cliff (because they have had their chance, you know). And it will not be just oldies. Sunstein is on record that children under age 13 or so cannot be given pricey procedures because "THE STATE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH INVESTED IN THEM" to make it worth while. We now exist, you know, solely to serve the state. And just who is "The State"? Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Ezekiel etc.

Did anyone watch Megan Kelley's interview with Ezekiel last night? The man is frightening, so d@#n sure he has all the answers, talking over Megan (per all libs), and dissing her questions. He is Rahm Emanuel's bro--go figure.

vaudine