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.
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Atlanta, GA
I developed type 1 diabetes at 21. My entire professional life as a landscape architect has been shaped by my chasing after the security of group health insurance... without which I may not be able to afford the astronomical costs of insulin, syringes and testing supplies. No health insurance company will provide me with an individual policy for less than $1,600/month - far more than I cost any insurance company.
I have never had any particular complications from my diabetes, but without proper testing and regular doctors visits I could easily spiral out of control.
The insurance system as it exists now puts me in a position of reliance on employment at a company of a minimum size to qualify for insurance. Or, I have to marry a man who works for a large company to get coverage...
It feels a lot like servitude and I'm not happy about it.
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