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Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 8 months ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

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[–] FanciestPants@lemmy.world 45 points 8 months ago (1 child)

"I don't think we've ever sort of lost the feeling that there isn't a wolf at the door".

This captures the current American experience perfectly.

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[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT AMERICA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE.

Sorry, I could not resist. How ironic that the original American movie quote said Europe (okay, the moon Europa) and now it's basically reversed. (Kubrick, Space Odyssey 2001)