Damon Goes to the Hospital Reflection

Read Damon Goes to the Hospital and answer the following questions.
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  1. How much does Damon's mom's employer pay per year in premiums for her family's health insurance?


  1. How much in monthly premiums does Damon's mother pay per year for her family's health insurance?*


  1. In the case of Damon's illness, did the insurance company payment to the hospital equal the premiums Damon's family paid? Explain. *


  1. What did the large medical bill of $55,543 cover? What type of treatments did he receive?*


  1. What health care service providers sent bills for Damon's hospital stay?*


  1. Without paying interest for a late bill, if the $5,543 has to be paid in 12 payments over the next year, how much will they need to pay each month?*


  1. If Damon had not had the appendicitis attack and had never needed medical care, would it have been worth the premiums paid to have medical insurance? Why or why not?*


  1. What would have happened to Damon if the family did not have health insurance and had not taken him to the hospital because they could not afford the care?*