Quality, affordable healthcare coverage is incredibly important to families in the U.S.
MomsRising has recieved thousands of messages from our volunteers with stories about why the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare matter for the health of their families. This #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received.
From Mandy in Louisiana:
I have chronic migraines. Prior to the ACA, I was turned down for health insurance by multiple companies for this preexisting condition. Under the ACA, I have been able to receive excellent health care, with my choice of doctors and treatments.
It would be devastating for me and my family if I was again excluded from health insurance, or had to pay premiums and deductibles so high as to render them unaffordable (I typically need between $8,000-$10,000 per year in medicines and treatments).
You can read more stories from parent across the country here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.momsrising.org/images/Lifesaver_Book_-_Final...
And if you have a story of your own you'd like to share, you can submit it here: http://action.momsrising.org/survey/healthcare-stories/
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