A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Computer Programmer. New York. Statement 10142.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: New York

Occupation:: Computer Programmer

I don’t like this health care reform at all. We just pay more and get less care. My wife had *** insurance for past three years covering for MT child and me. We had no problems…

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Disabled. North Dakota. Statement 10141.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Dakota

Occupation:: Disabled

I use the VA health care system, cause I have many problems and most Dr’s do not want to handle my problems. I see the VA dr on a regular basis but nothing seems to get done,…

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Self-Employed. Florida. Statement 10140.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Florida

Occupation:: Self Employed

I went to an Urgent Care doctor in November. I have a $35.00 co-pay through my insurance. I have just received a bill in the mail for the balance of $68.85. This is crazy! #1 – the…

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Student. Utah. Statement 10139.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Utah

Occupation:: Student

Upon entering a hospital with a friend for a severe migraine, and who can not walk look at light or talk because of the pain must go through 3 different people to check into the hospital. They of…

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Management. North Carolina. Statement 10138.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Carolina

Occupation:: Management

As a small business (fewer than 10 employees), we’ve furnished health insurance for 13 years. Our employees are younger (30-38) but we are older (60). Four years ago one of our younger employees was diagnosed with a…

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RN. Pennsylvania. 10132.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: PA

Occupation:: RN

I have a problem with the entire government system. As an RN I have seen abuse of aid around every corner. People go into the doctors office smelling of cigarettes telling the doctor they don’t have money for…

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Paralegal. Missouri. Statement 10131.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Missouri

Occupation:: Paralegal

The U.S. needs to find a way to avoid subsidizing drug research and availability for the rest of the world. Other countries have no incentive to do their own research on the safety and efficacy of drugs because…

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Professional. Illinois. Statement 10130.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Illinois

Occupation:: Professional

Why are physicians and hospitals allowed to operate in the mode they do? Why do doctors (and their staff) think they are superior human beings than the rest of “us”. Let me describe what I am speaking about…

I…

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Student. California. Statement 10121.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Student/Employee

I work retail and go to school as well, I found out after being hired that because I was short of being considered full time (5 hours at most), I could not get full time employee benefits which…

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Unemployed. North Carolina. Statement 10120.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Carolina

Occupation:: Unemployed

I am recently unemployed after I had medical problems that prevented me from being able to do my job description anymore. I was first diagnosed with herniated disk in my neck that causes severe pain in arm…

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