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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Cathy
Santa Monica, CA
I had had industry (entertainment/creative) insurance for 17 years, and, about three years ago, I lost my insurance, due to lack of income in the respective unions, partly due to the rise in the dollar requirement for income earned in order to qualify for health insurance.
I was turned down by numerous health plans. I am relatively healthy, but, like most people, have some health history. Well, you would have thought I'd had the Black Plague, I was so uninsurable.
I finally was able to get on an HMO - for only myself, not my family - and after the first year, the monthly premiums went up 85%! That's right. You read it correctly: 85%.
Deplorable.
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