system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5:How does healthcare in the US work?

If a person of their family can't pay for their medical bill what happens? Does the hospital just pull the plug and just let the person die?
gpt
No. Hospitals are not allowed to turn people away or stop treating because they can't pay. Instead, the patient gets a bill that they cannot afford to pay. They then go into bankruptcy and have a slew of financial problems due to the unfortunate circumstances of getting sick. Sadly, even with insurance, many Americans face bankruptcy after serious illness due to high deductible plans.