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Hope for real reform?

Posted by Nurse Advocate on January 5, 2009 - 1:59pm

There is finally real potential for health care reform. With the election of Barack Obama and now his appointment of former Senator Tom Daschle to head Health and Human Services and the announcement of Hilda Solis to head the Labor Dept, real reform may be on the way.

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Real People Denied Real Healthcare

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Real People DENIED Real Healthcare: Emily Cannon
Emily Cannon is a young woman in the prime of life, the daughter of a registered nurse, and a former elementary school teacher whose life has ground to a halt since developing a chronic but treatable illness. She is now being denied care she needs to return to the active life she once enjoyed.

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PLEASE Share Your Healthcare Story—So We Can Change Our Healthcare System

I take great care of myself, but no one will insure me because of diabetes

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Heathcare Status: Uninsured

I have worked with a certain company for 18 years and had health insurance though them as I was independently self-employed. Around 3 years ago, they contacted me to inform me that they were no longer able to provide coverage because it had become too expensive - (they were paying half).

Submitted on June 30, 2007 - 2:57pm.

Locked Jaw

William

Walpole, NH

Heathcare Status: Self-Insured

When my son was a toddler he injured his jaw. By the time he was ten he couldn't open his mouth. Several operations later there was some but always temporary improvement. Insurance covered these operations...

Submitted on January 6, 2008 - 10:07am.

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