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Medical Safety Net

posted by TrueNorth Financial Strategies on Tuesday, October 22, 2024

​While medical debt is severely affecting America’s workforce and posing substantial risks to organizations – many employers lack awareness regarding its impact. These accumulating out-of-pocket expenses and medical deductibles make it challenging for individuals and families to withstand an unexpected medical event.

Did you know:

• Past due medical bills are the number one source of bankruptcy in the United States, accounting for 2/3 of all cases.³
• Over half of Americans cannot afford a $1,000 financial emergency.⁴
• For those who have health insurance through their employer, the average out-of-pocket maximum is $4,415.⁵

​100 million Americans currently carry $220 billion in medical debt, 80% of these people are covered by a medical plan.

Introducing Medical Safety Net

Medical Safety Net is a three-pillar approach designed to safeguard plan members from overwhelming medical debt and potential bankruptcy.

1. Critical Care Assurance | A group solution tailored for critical illness and hospital indemnity.
2. Center for Financial Well-Being | Help navigating day-to-day finances.​
3. Future-Proof Savings | High yield cash reserve savings accounts to promote financial resilience.

Learn how your benefit offerings can help prevent your workforce from catastrophic risk.

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Sources:

The burden of medical debt in the United States - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker¹

The Financial Burden of Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage - American Journal of Kidney Diseases (ajkd.org)²

Medical Bankruptcy Statistics (thebalancemoney.com)³

57% of Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency expense, says new report | Fortune Recommends⁴

Deductible vs. Out-of-Pocket Maximum – Forbes Advisor⁵