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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laura
Phoenix, AZ
My husband and I are freelance artists. We couldn't afford private health care insurance but luckily (or unluckily, it depends on how you view it) our income was low enough to qualify us for Kids' Care partially subsidized insurance. We had that for a few years and it was great. I got breast cancer in 2006 and thankfully was covered for my treatment, but my youngest child turned 18 not long after and we were dropped from the plan. I've tried getting private insurance but it's either unbelievably expensive or they won't cover us. I'm terrified to get a mammogram in case they find something that we can't pay to treat, and I'm terrified if I don't go for the test. And nobody ever mentions dental care. Aren't your teeth part of your overall well-being? None of us have been able to afford a dentist for years!
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