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American health care culture sometimes reminds me of the classic Monty Python scene in which the Black Knight’s arm is severed, and he insists, “Tis but a scratch!” Americans often wave off serious health issues as “but a scratch” to justify delaying medical care, especially to avoid incurring medical debt.
This is a massive issue that has a compounding, negative impact on individuals’ health, and arguably contributes greatly to larger systemic issues like the constantly increasing cost of care.
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Kalpi Desai
Kalpi Desai is a longtime product manager in health care and fintech. Currently at HealthEquity, she oversees commuter and other payments-based benefit programs nation-wide.
