If you open up her post she explains that it is medical debt.

In Reply to: I'd worry about how he got into that debt and what would prevent it...(nm) posted by ..from happening again. What needs to change? Will he change it? Be wary. on Sun, Apr 15 2012 at 12:36 PM CDT:

: : My BF has half a million in medical debt. If we get married, will this affect me?

: : I'd heard that in recent years, debt within a marriage was now kept separate. Since my divorce 5 years ago, I've never been hounded re: my ex's debt. . . . . What's the truth?

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• Yes, but did he have insurance? Does he have it now? (nm) More details are needed. Why wouldn't he go into further medical debt? Do you see my point now? Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 11:08 AM CDT (4)
  • Statistics show the majority of people who file medical bankruptcy have insurance. The problem is that the insurance is crappy. nm Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 12:51 PM CDT (1)
    • High deductibles and low limits will do it.. ! Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 01:43 PM CDT (0)
  • Medical debt to ME isn't the same as credit card debt. People sometimes can't afford insurance and then they get sick, and there come the bills. Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 11:52 AM CDT (1)
    • Exactly. Do you want to marry that? (NM) The potential for millions in future debt? I wouldn't, no way, no how. Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 04:35 PM CDT (0)

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