Nick McLaughlin Discusses Medical Debt on Ask a Doctor Podcast

September 19, 2022

Breez CEO Nick McLaughlin was a guest on the “Ask a Doctor” podcast with Virgie Bright Ellington, MD. Medical debt is the No. 1 cause of bankruptcy in America. That fact is clearly not lost on Dr. Virgie, whose recent book is entitled “Crush Medical Debt.”

During a conversation about Breez Health and hospital financial assistance, Nick pointed out that a family of five with $130,000 of annual income may still be eligible for discounts. These programs are available to more people than one might think, and it’s in the best interest of both hospitals and patients to streamline and simplify the application process.

Listen to the full interview starting around the 19 minute mark.

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