Sen. Whitehouse Says Bankrupt Families Shouldn't Have To Worry About Additional Medical Bills

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) says the government is asking enough of families forced into bankruptcy and that if they are filing because of U.S. health insurance policies, they shouldn't have to worry about paying additional medical bills.
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R.I. Constituents Explains High Costs Of Bankruptcy

Kerry Burns, a constituent of Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), explains the process of filing for bankruptcy and Burns' son Finnegan died in March, leaving the family with bills that weren't covered by their insurance. She testified at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight and the Courts on Tuesday. (0:10)
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