What Happens if You Don’t Have Health Insurance?
Updated: March 25, 2024
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About Mark Fitzpatrick
Mark Fitzpatrick has analyzed the property and casualty insurance market for over five years, conducting original research and creating personalized content for every kind of buyer. Currently, he leads P&C insurance content production at MoneyGeek. Fitzpatrick has been quoted in several insurance-related publications, including CNBC, NBC News and Mashable.
Fitzpatrick earned a master’s degree in economics and international relations from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. He is passionate about using his knowledge of economics and insurance to bring transparency around financial topics and help others feel confident in their money moves.
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- Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Centre for Healthcare. "The Burden Of Medical Debt In The United States." Accessed December 27, 2023.
- Kaiser Family Foundation. "Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of Medical And Dental Bills." Accessed December 27, 2023.
- Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. "National Health Expenditure Data: Historical." Accessed December 29, 2023.