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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Gordon
Aptos, CA
My wife and I are retired teachers on a fixed income, with an annual COLA of only 2%. Our Medicare payment, and our Senior Supplement payment have increased much more than that each year. I have had a reoccurrence of a rare type of intestinal lymphoma which requires the care of a surgeon and oncologist, and has also required expensive chemotherapy and ongoing tests. If there were to be a cut-back in the level of medical coverage we currently have, or if our premium payments rise again, we are going to be in a very financially compromised position. We are of the opinion that universal health care coverage is the only way to ensure that people who need medical care will be able to get it. Coping with serious illness is challenging enough, but having to constantly worry about the financial impact makes it difficult to get through the days.
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