Reply #8: Why should wealthy people be discriminated against for a twist of fate [View All]

[BurtWorm]

that doesn't discriminate on the basis of wealth? It's possible that there's a good reason to do so. I'm just asking.

This question is based on a scenario I learned about recently at work. The child in question has spina bifida and was hospitalized for 17 months, partly because during the hospitalization he developed a bed sore. The child is only 12 years old and the family has $7,000 left in their catastrophic disability program account until he's 18. I think the cap is $1,000,000, so this tells you how quickly families run through their allotment, especially when health care costs sky rocket. The family has to pay out of pocket before they're reimbursed. The mother doesn't work because she has to take care of the child. It's a mess!