Man Uses $1m Win To Finally Visit Doctor, Gets Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Dies

[John V]

Would his insurance definitely have covered the tests he needed?

That's what the article implies.

It isn't that difficult. Can you guarantee that cutting his expenditures would have resulted in insurance

Yes.

that would have stopped this from happening? Nope.

Agreed, but what's your point? The 1% die too you know.

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Yes, I’m aware of the concept of controlling variables when attempting to identity true cause and effect in research.  You’re actually underlining my point by acknowledging that there are, ofc, numerous and complexly interconnected variables effecting any given person’s financial and social status.  Hypothetically controlling for every other factor in order to falsely inflate the impact of a single chosen one, wouldn’t be an accurate picture of reality, now would it?  Then again, no narrative that the far right peddles ever is.

Feel free to work other factors in. I'm highlighting hours worked because it's something that can generally be controlled by the worker. If your current income doesn't allow for insurance, work 2% - 9.5% more hours and you can afford ACA coverage. Most people who can work can do that.

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Read the parts in bold. Divorce had nothing to do with it. Neither did having kids outside of the marriage, which he didn't. He would have had to pay out even more costs if the kids were on his insurance. Honestly - don't make the argument that healthcare is affordable when clearly, you don't know every situation. You seem very ignorant to the fact that there are thousands of families who are struggling to make ends meet and they have to decide whether to pay their bills or deal with medical costs.

As I've said, ACA costs the working poor 0% - 9.5% of their income. That's doable by working a little more and/or cutting expenses.