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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Pat
Woodway, TX
We have good health care, but we have a special needs daughter with severe mental illness problems. Her mental health costs have cost us thousands and thousands out of pocket. We know that most mental health costs are NOT paid or are paid at half or less by insurance. We finally had to give our daughter's care over to the state in order to be sure she continued to have health care. We are still left with many thousands of dollars of bills. That should not happen in our wonderful country. We pray that our country will realize the terrible burden placed on individuals who are mentally ill and their loved ones. They have more than just the mental illness stigma; they are faced with financial ruin. Be sure you insist that mental illness is covered co-equally with physical illness.
*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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