An Aurora shooting victim could face millions in medical costs since he faces a common difficulty: He doesn’t have health insurance.The family of Caleb Medley has been told that his medical bills could cost up to $2 million if he fully recovers, CBS News reports (h/t ThinkProgress). Medley, who lacks health insurance, is currently in an induced coma after he was shot in the eye during Friday’s Colorado tragedy. His wife, Katie, gave birth to their son in the same hospital Tuesday. Medley’s tale illustrates the dangers of remaining uninsured in America. The Affordable Attention Act aims to aid the ranks of that class, which has swelled for four straight years and is immediately approaching 50 million. The code, which the Supreme Court ruled constitutional at the end month, could extend health attention coverage to up to 30 million uninsured Americans like Medley beginning in 2014. Glance at More…
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