Crowdfunding for health care isn't a real safety net
An analysis of GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns for health care costs challenges the idea that it's a meaningful safety net for people without insurance.
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An analysis of GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns for health care costs challenges the idea that it's a meaningful safety net for people without insurance.
New research shows that the crowdfunding platform is an ineffective social safety net, with more-affluent areas more likely to meet fundraising targets.
New research this week affirms the grim reality of medical crowdfunding. The study found that few GoFundMe campaigns over a five-year span raised
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- You have almost certainly seen the pleas while scrolling through social media: Called crowdfunding, folks try to raise money to pay for their
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- You have almost certainly seen the pleas while scrolling through social media: Called crowdfunding, folks try to raise money to pay for their