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October 31, 2012
I'm voting because I know access to healthcare can save lives. After over 10 years on the job, my 39 year-old son lost his job last year. He also lost his insurance. He's not alone. There are approximately 12.1 million American adults unemployed and most of these people will struggle to afford or have access to health coverage. With pre-existing high blood pressure and pancreatitis, when my son tried to get an individual health insurance policy, he was given insurance quotes of $1,200-$1,600 a month, which was completely unaffordable with only unemployment insurance income. According to the...
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March 16, 2012
After over 10 years on the job, my 39 year-old son lost his job last year. He also lost his insurance. With pre-existing high blood pressure and pancreatitis, he was given insurance quotes of $1,200-$1,600 a month, which was completely unaffordable with only unemployment insurance income. While he was uninsured, he got very sick with pancreatitis, and had two emergency hospital stays that resulted in $60,000 in hospital bills. Finally, he was able to get on the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) created by the Affordable Care Act. As a result, he has been able to afford his...
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