Medicare forced to expand forms to fit 10-digit bills—a penny shy of $100M

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/medical-bills-are-getting-so-big-medicare-had-to-add-two-extra-digits-on-forms/

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Navarian@lemm.ee · 66 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Tell me your healthcare system is broken without telling me your healthcare system is broken.

residentmarchant@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y

They would rather spend a cool Mil or whatever the contractor over-charged for this instead of a few salaries on people who can argue with pharma over prices. It's a sad state of affairs

Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 9 pts · 2y

Hey! Our health care system is going to be broken soon right away! Go Poilievre!*

::: spoiler spoiler You fucking snake :::

JackDark@lemmy.world · 52 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Bills with 10 digit numbers for the amount due, for anyone else that was confused.

XeroxCool@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y

Including 2 digits for cents, for those referencing their dream of 6-figure income