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Thanks to the health care law...
Share your story and picture on our story blog and read the stories of other Americans who are benefitting from the health care law.
- 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
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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James Shelton
Richmond, Virginia,
I have recived a Physical Free of charge and it found that I need to go to a Kidney Specialist. The Nephritologist has found a pill that corrected the issue.
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Leona Weiss
San Anselmo, CA, teacher
My 24 year old son has a job with a small software company that does not yet offer medical insurance, mainly because insurers would not take them due to another employee and my son's pre-existing conditions. The firm had the decency not to fire these employees, but my son was without medical insurance until we were able to add him back onto our insurance plan, thanks to the changes under the Obama plan. We hope that by the time he turns 26 that he works for a company that will insure him or that there is a reasonable plan available for higher risk individuals.
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Andie D.
Brooklyn, NY,
Almost two years ago I graduated from college with honors, double minors, had been the editor of the student newspaper, a teaching assistant and the school paid to fly me to Egypt to conduct research at a UN conference. Post-gradudation I have now worked at two different companies that will not pay to give me benefits, including health insurance, despite being on the mend and only increasing revenue during my time there.Thanks to the new health care law I am permitted to stay on my father's insurance until I am 26. I am now 23 and that gives me a great buffer to try to gain employment somewhere that will give me benefits instead of leaving me out to fend for myself and pay hundreds of dollars a month for insurance. It is really terrifying that in the United States of America, what is supposedly the best country on the planet, we have to worry about HOW we will pay for our illnesses instead of focusing on getting better. We are truly a sick nation.
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Michelle Fanroy
Fort Wayne, Indiana, mother of six
My husband suffers from a heart condition and sorrocis of the liver here he sits with our youngest son. My husband is 62 and disabled, he recieves medicare as he's a disabled vetran of the Vietnam War. Were it not for medicare and the new Obamacare things being put in place he would not be sitting at our sons award ceremony. The medicines cost alone we could not afford, to get and his life would of been forefit had he no access to the care and insurance he requires to maintain any quality of life.
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Elizabeth Campbell
Vancouver, Washington, Homemaker
Within the past year I have received both a mammogram and a Pap test with no co-pay. This represents a significant savings to me, and I appreciate it.
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Harvey
Chadron, NE, Librarian
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