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October 31, 2012
I am committed to voting this November so my daughter continues to have the healthy future she deserves. Our daughter has Type 1 Diabetes. It's a chronic, life-threatening disease. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, I no longer worry that she'll lose coverage or be denied coverage in the future because of her "pre-existing" condition. Having my child lose coverage has been a serious and constant concern for me since my daughter was diagnosed when she was three years old. At diabetes support group gatherings, I've talked to countless parents who have had difficulty getting and keeping their...
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March 15, 2012
Our daughter has Type 1 Diabetes. It’s a chronic, life threatening disease. Having your child lose coverage is a serious and constant concern for parents like me. At diabetes support group gatherings, I’ve talked to countless parents who have had difficulty getting and keeping their child insured. Several of the people I've talked to at these gatherings have moved or changed jobs, only to find that the subsequent change in their insurance plan means their child is no longer covered for Type 1 Diabetes treatment. I remember one family that had to take out an individual policy for their child...
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