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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Gary
Overland Park, KS
I was denied Insurance coverage on several bills because my employer told the carrier that I was no longer working with the company. I was laid off after I had under gone diagnosis and scheduling to remove a cancer. The insurance company had also tried to find any pre-existing conditions related to the cancer. Which there was none. Upon my layoff my employer promised that he would continue the coverage for at least a month, which he failed to do. He has also lapsed or defaulted on the insurance coverage in the past. This has left me with a large number of medical bills that I am unable to pay. I am 54 years old and currently out of work and on unemployment that really doesn't even begin to cover my regular expenses. This has also caused my credit to collapse. I am also going to find it hard to get any futher coverage now because of my pre-existing conditions.
Thank you for your time.
Gary Senner
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