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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Tom
Houston, TX
While my full story would be FAR too long to relate here, suffice it to say, having a medical history such as mine, it has made it essentially impossible to find full-time (ie: "with benefits") employment. "Employer funded" healthcare... an expense that is rising dramatically each year... on employers, results in few employers willing to hire someone that could possibly end up in the hospital (despite the fact my illness stabilized over 20 years ago) and/or potentially push up their rates. And covering those rates forces businesses to charge more, making them less competitive in the Global Market.
Putting the burden of health insurance on employers means millions of qualified workers can't get jobs because employers are unwilling to "risk" hiring someone that may push up their rates.
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