Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Pay Their Medical Bills

Story by Elisabeth Garber-Paul

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TikTok videos emerge as surprising solution to skyrocketing medical costs, as cash-strapped Americans turn to the platform to crowdfund their healthcare expenses.

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Alexis Pruitt's viral TikTok video garnered 6.3 million views and earned her $2,500, which she used to pay off outstanding medical bills for her 3-year-old son Elijah.
This trend highlights the growing healthcare affordability crisis in the US, as people resort to creative crowdsourcing methods on social media to cover their mounting medical bills.

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Alexis Pruitt, Elijah, Naomi, Alexis Pruitt's TikTok video

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