If you’ve been around here very long, you probably know I have a kid with Down syndrome. Shepherding my daughter to almost-adulthood has provided me bountiful interaction with the U.S. health care system. We’ve had doctors who were blow-your-mind fabulous and doctors whose mind clearly was nowhere in the room. A slew of nurses who were a.maz.ing. Child life specialists who kept me sane. A lot of receptionists who are no help on any level, and a few who really make an effort.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience so earnestly and humbly. I'm with you!
I am near 40, been working since college (traditional student) and have never had employer- provided insurance. Because of pre-existing conditions and the way the healthcare system is set up in the United States, I couldn't rely on faith-based health shares, either (tried a couple), so I've been reliant on government programs that make private insurance possible.
I remember when I burst into tears at work one day because my husband and I had preciously spent hours on the phone with my insurance company until they finally denied me coverage. There's nothing quiet like that feeling.
Here in this country, I believe our Achilles Heel is rugged individualism.
Really appreciate your thoughtful and engaged listening here. It is so very, very complicated. Not a black and white issue at all but I am 100% with you that I consider healthcare a human right. If we start from that basis, what will that lead us toward? No healthcare system or system of government is perfect but it's become quite evident to me that our profit-based capitalism-end-all-be-all system is hurting the most vulnerable among us.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience so earnestly and humbly. I'm with you!
I am near 40, been working since college (traditional student) and have never had employer- provided insurance. Because of pre-existing conditions and the way the healthcare system is set up in the United States, I couldn't rely on faith-based health shares, either (tried a couple), so I've been reliant on government programs that make private insurance possible.
I remember when I burst into tears at work one day because my husband and I had preciously spent hours on the phone with my insurance company until they finally denied me coverage. There's nothing quiet like that feeling.
Here in this country, I believe our Achilles Heel is rugged individualism.
Looking forward to reading more; I'm subbing!
Really appreciate your thoughtful and engaged listening here. It is so very, very complicated. Not a black and white issue at all but I am 100% with you that I consider healthcare a human right. If we start from that basis, what will that lead us toward? No healthcare system or system of government is perfect but it's become quite evident to me that our profit-based capitalism-end-all-be-all system is hurting the most vulnerable among us.