More and more Americans are turning to crowdfunding platforms to pay for their medical expenses. 8 million people have launched online crowdfunding for themselves or a member of their household.
Twelve million Internet users have taken the same step to help a friend in difficulty, according to a study published this Wednesday and relayed by CBS News. Studies show that 50 million adults have contributed to donations to pay for drugs or medical bills, or one in five Americans.
A government responsibility?
The rise of the phenomenon is due to the increase in costs not covered by insurance, according to Mollie Hertel, researcher at the University of Chicago and co-author of the survey, conducted among 1,020 adults between the 8th and November 16, 2019.
61% of participants who indicated that they donated online did so to help a loved one, colleague or acquaintance. 46% gave money for a friend. They are also 35% to have contributed to the kitty of a stranger.
"The fact that Americans are helping people they don't know personally shows how great the medical needs are," said another researcher. "They continue to do so even if they feel it is not their responsibility." About two-thirds of those polled believe that the government should cover these medical costs.
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