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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Susan
Cottage Grove, OR
My husband is self-employed and I am a full-time parent. We can only afford health insurance if we are willing to live with a very high deductible, and if we are willing to give up any kind of savings - for retirement, college for our kids, emergencies, etc. We have chosen to live without the insurance, to pay our medical expenses out of pocket, and to hope that we or our kids don't get any seriously expensive illness or injury. It is a gamble, and a scary and infuriating choice to have to make.
So far, we've been lucky, but we aren't getting any younger...
*Health Care for America Now is not responsible for the content of these stories. These stories are submitted by individuals in the online audience and have been edited in some cases. Health Care For America Now does not endorse any of the solutions or policy positions suggested in the content of these stories. Health Care for America Now is a coalition of organizations that agree to the Statement of Common Purpose.
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