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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Kristen
As a freelance artist I've never had access to employer health insurance, and have carried individual Major Medical since 1979. The annual premium started out at $278., with a $1000. deductible per illness. The annual premium is now over $4400. with a $3000. deductible. I have carried a $5000. deductible at times just to lower premiums, and have had to borrow to pay some. Meanwhile, I pay all my doctors, x-rays, and lab costs out-of-pocket, and always ask for the "self-pay" rate, but I've delayed medical care at times due to cost. Though the policy pays for nothing but serious illness, I've kept it because I don't want to be uninsured in that event. Because I've been fortunate not to have to test it, I don't know how good they are at paying claims.
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