GetInsured Retires More Than $1 Million of Consumer Medical Debt in Minnesota After Survey Sheds Light on Statewide Issue
"Medical debt is an issue of tremendous consequence, as we know that it can drive middle and working class families into poverty," said
Nearly one-third (30 percent) of the
In order to pay for unexpected or high medical bills, Minnesotans surveyed cited general savings (45 percent), vacation / recreation (36 percent), grocery spending (28 percent) and even retirement savings (20 percent) as areas where they needed to cut back. The survey also revealed that 87 percent of survey respondents are at least somewhat concerned about high medical bills in the future.
"Individuals and families throughout the state of
Through this contribution, GetInsured targeted those Minnesotans who are insolvent due to medical debt, meaning they owe more due to medical expenses than assets they own. GetInsured also targeted those earning less than two times the federal poverty limit, and those who have spent more than five percent of their gross income on medical bills. They are located across the state of
The 2019
About GetInsured
Since its founding in 2005, GetInsured has built market-leading e-commerce platforms and tools that make health insurance enrollment simple for millions of Americans. GetInsured's award-winning UX, UI, decision-support, and individual and group enrollment tools serve some of the world's largest brokers, state-based marketplaces, insurers, and—through GetInsured.com—consumers. The company delivers innovative agent marketing and client enrollment technology, as well as call center engagement and compliance tools. To learn more visit company.getinsured.com.
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