These stories come from the real people who live with a broken health care system. Some have health insurance and some do not. Many of these stories suggest potential solutions* that lead to quality, affordable health care we can count on. One thing we all agree on is that the we cannot trust the insurance industry to fix themselves. To learn more about what Health Care for America Now stands for read our Statement of Common Purpose.
We wanted to give you a chance to speak for yourself, in your own voice, about the need for Health Care for America Now. Do you have something to say? Tell us your story.
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Wendy
Deltona, FL
I could write a book, but I will only tell of the basics.
I am 45 and on Medicare with many physical illness. Living in Florida is like a third world country in reguards to medical industry.
Since the Medicare reform I lost my Medicaide benfits so I have to pay the 20% that is not covered, therefore I can not afford to see the appropriate specialists that I need. I am dying slowly in this state and I can not afford to move out.
I have tumers in my hips and I was told by my Orthopedic Surgeon that he "Choses not to treat me". Of course I got a bill from him to tell me this. I can not afford to to get a new one.
I know that I do not get the care that I need because I am on Medicare and not on private insurance. This was proved to me when I was in the hospital and my roommate with a minor stroke, like me,she got all the tests and after treatment, when I was just tested and released.
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