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Thanks to the health care law...
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- a mother who is diagnosed with breast cancer can focus on her treatment and not worry about whether her insurance company will drop her because she got sick;
- a young boy who has type 1 diabetes won't have trouble getting health care coverage because of a pre-existing condition or face a lifetime cap on coverage;
- a young woman can go to her gynecologist and get a pap smear without a referral and without paying a co-pay.
These are only some of the ways the health care law is helping women and their families. Share your story and picture on our story blog and read the stories of other Americans who are benefitting from the health care law. Also, watch our blog to see if your story is highlighted.
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Your Stories
Valeria Rogers
S. Rockwood, MI, Retired
I'm not benefitting. My husband belongs to Plumbers Local 98 Detroit. When he retires, we'll have to pay $500/month to keep our coverage and that's cheap. Oh sure there are plenty of plans that are cheaper but the deductible is out of sight. The public option was our assurance that prices for healthcare would be affordable. When it was stripped, all that was left of the healthcare bill was the fact many like me HAVE TO HAVE insurance but with no breaks on cost. All the health care companies operating now are in unison in keeping prices high. Oh you have some that are better than others, but not by much when you consider the deductibles.The public option low cost care would have caused the competition to have to lower prices. My friend has worked at the hospital pharmacy for years and reports that middlemen are now holding life saving drugs hostage through costs. She thinks it's criminal.Baby boomers are going to find out soon about the consequences of the GOP killing the public option.
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Charlie Trapp
Memphis, Tn.,
My daughter is a college student still living at home even though she's over 21. It's a great comfort to know that she can stay on our health insurance for another couple of years. Thanks, President Obama!
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Lea Ogozelec
Roswell, GA,
Out of our 3 adult children, 2 of them have pre-existing conditions that had precluded them getting health insurance prior to the Healthcare Law! Now they can both get health care and have proper treatments for their illnesses, both of which could be life-threatening without proper care.
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David A. Marriott
Enterprise, Alabama, Writer
Since my wife anf I met each other and have now seenmost of the world, we are sad that we live in the one placethat does not have a total health care program.We lived for 12 years in places with all people coveredand the place did not fall down, no year long wait,it was just a good thing.The reason we do not have a coverage is words,not true said so many times people take it as afact with no facts to be seen...David
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Rick Potthoff
, TX,
I have high blood pressure, a heart condition & diabetes. ObamaCare means I have health insurance plus affordable medications.
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KateT
, MN,
Hopefully, the healthcare law won't be over-turned because when the pre-exisitng conditions are removed for adults, I will be able to get private insurance if I need it. My husband was unemployed and we could no longer afford $1400/month COBRA insurance, so we opted for private insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MN. We've had them in the recent past through employer plans, so we didn't think it would be difficult to obtain insurance through them. Shockingly, they DENIED me any coverage due to "infertility". I am now over 40, have a condition that makes it HIGHLY UNLIKELY to ever become pregnant and I am not seeking or undergoing fertility treatment. My condition in NO way affects my health or future health. I could understand if they wanted to offer me a plan that excluded pregnancy, but that wasn't even offered. It is shocking that it is legal for insurance companies to deny coverage to women for basically being a WOMAN--yes, women can be denied health insurance for previous pregnancy complications, C-section, inferfility, and even being a victim of abuse. This needs to change.Although MN does offer pre-exisiting "insurance", it requires that the person applying be WITHOUT any form of insurance for 6 months! That is a huge gamble if a costly medical emergency would occur.
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Michelle Miranda
Santa Cruz, CA, Retired
At 63 years old with no health insurance, I did not qualify for MediCal (California's inurance for indigents) unless I had a 'qualifying' medical condition. But last year my county received funding from the Health Care Reform Act for a two year period (beginning Jan. 1) to provide healthcare for uninsured citizens that covers basic preventative care as well as medical care as needed. I have benefitted from the program, having blood tests, a flu shot and care for a newly diagnosed chronic medical condition with no out of pocket expense to me. There have been administrative hiccups and miscommunications starting out but overall I am getting the care I need and I am extremely grateful to President Obama and Speaker Pelosi. I wish everyone had Universal Health Care though.
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Karen Davis
Gilbert, AZ, Retired College Academic Advisor
My 18 YO daughter was diagnosed with a massive brain tumor when she was 10. She has undergone 3 brain surgeries and 15 mos. of chemo in the past 7 yrs. I pay over $1400./mo. for health insurance for her and for me, and although that is too much, I pay it out of fear, primarily for her. Although I am grateful that I may keep her on my policy until she is 26, I am also hoping that the Affordable Health Care Law will scrutinize the amount I am paying for health care, cut me a refund check, and lower my (our) premium. There is NO WAY that the two of us eat up $1400. each month in health care; in fact, since last year's surgery, she hasn't been prescribed any chemo or radiation--it's just a "watchful waiting" situation. So, where is all the insurance money going? I hope this law will make insurance companies more transparent as to how they are spending our money!
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Rebecca
Thousand Oaks, CA, Bookkeeper
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Marie D.
, New Jersey,
I was able to add my daughter, then 24 years old, to my coverage while she was in school. She would have been without coverage had not it been for President Obama Health Care Reform. Thanks Mr. President!!!
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