Former Surgeon General Advocates for Health Care Reforms After Facing $5,000 Bill for Dehydration
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Former US surgeon general Jerome Adams was hit with a $5,000 medical bill for a simple case of dehydration after a hospital stay. He's now advocating for health care reforms like greater transparency and independent arbitration.
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43% of working-age Americans are "underinsured," limiting their care and putting them at risk of financial ruin from medical bills. Adams sees himself as a champion for these people.
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Adams supports market-based reforms rather than eliminating private insurance, including more transparency on costs, arbitration processes, and changes to insurance plans that leave patients overly exposed.
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He ultimately believes all Americans need access to preventative and emergency care without financial barriers.
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Having grown up with severe asthma and struggling to afford medications, Adams has always viewed these policies through a personal lens.