Bad Law

Well the senate passed reform of the bankruptcy laws of course it does not do any favors for those in pain. People with chronic pain will typically have medical bills that can overwhelm them if they do not have good medical insurance(Even with insurance medical bills can bankrupt a person). The new law will certainly pass the house and be signed by the President. Over half of the 1.6 million bankruptcy's last year were the result of medical bills and three quarters of them had health insurance. Now with the new law people that get ill or have an accident and can't keep up with medical bills they will have a much more difficult time with bankruptcy. I think people who run up credit cards and then go bankrupt to avoid paying what they owe are not the same as someone that is injured or disabled. I do not think people should lose everything because through no fault of their own have become sick or disabled. The health care system in the country can not continue on the present path for to much longer but the insurance company's have a tremendous amount of power and will fight any change. I have insurance, however we won't be able to afford it for much longer and something will have to give soon because the premium has been rising $100 a month every year for the last four years . So everyone call your representatives and let them know what you think, let me know also. I'm fine Thanks.


N.Y. Times Article