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…

State:: NC

Occupation:: CNA/Student

Hello,One thinks that the Health Care System is truly broken. One has worked a many of night shifts in nursing homes as well as hospitals. In the nursing homes for the most part the numbers of beds where…

State:: NC

Occupation:: Nurse – Oncology

Too many patients and families are led to believe they should prolong life. Sometimes this is unrealistic. Patients are rarely told how awful the end of their lives will be if they continue with useless treatments.…

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…

I recently had to pay almost $15000 to pay for a Lap-Band because my insurance does not cover the surgery. This surgery is highly effective and low risk and usually results in significant weight loss over the first three years.
Why…

A majority of politicians will not address the health crisis in America, let alone take decisive action to eliminate this American tragedy, mainly because of special interest groups that give something and in return get special consideration or favors. This…

To all America, This is my second time commenting on this crucial issue, Because we must inspire for change. There is great inequality in the delivery of health care, yet we still lack any form of universal coverage. America’s health…

I am uninsured and unable to obtain medical coverage that I desperately need. I was accepted in the physicians reach out program. The doctor examined me and gave me a referral to see a specialist. I had to reapply to…

I moved from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Massachusetts has a progressive health care system for lower income people. The children’s father does not keep them covered in terms of health and dental coverage. Massachusetts will cover me as well as…

I have CFIDS and Fibromyalgia. Because of this I have bouts of depression. I went to first to a local hospital, X Medical Center, and later to a mental health clinic, X Behavioral Healthcare. Neither of these places would give…