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Article: The Wellness Community Launches National Education Program Addressing the Cost of Cancer Care
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- June 23, 2009
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Natalie Haskins of The Wellness Community, +1-202-659-
9709, natalie@thewellnesscommunity.org
WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study released
earlier this month by Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School and
Ohio University found that medical bills are involved in more than
60 percent of US bankruptcies, up from 50 percent just six years
ago. Additionally, more than 75 percent of these families reported
having health insurance but were overwhelmed by the out-of-pocket
expenses. In the wake of these startling increases and the current
recession, The Wellness Community announced today that it will be
launching a comprehensive education program ...