Decoding Your Medical Bills (infographic)

By Jenica Rhee -

• The average American family spends $19,393 annually for health care coverage
• 60% of personal bankruptcies are linked to medical bills
• U.S. citizens spend twice as much on health care as the Japanese

IT’S NOT BECAUSE AMERICANS ARE UNHEALTHY!

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Supreme Court faces an unprecedented frenzy during health reform arguments

United States Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., USA. Front facade. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Sam Baker – The frenzy generated by the Supreme Court’s arguments on the healthcare reform law next week is likely to dwarf anything the court has ever seen.

Lawmakers and interest groups plan to stage protests and events outside the court nearly nonstop, creating a circus-like atmosphere for a case that could redefine the limits of federal power.

Many legal experts say the ruling on the healthcare law could be one of the most consequential in the court’s history. The oral arguments in the case are the longest in 45 years, and the legal and political stakes are enormous. The court is expected to deliver its ruling in June, just months before the presidential election. more> http://tinyurl.com/76yrl75

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