A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Insurance Agent. California. Statement 10134.

Categories: Insurance Professional Statements

State: California

Occupation: Insurance Agent

Many areas across the US have terminated PPO plans and offer more HMO plans. The result is when individuals or families travel out of State they are also Out of Network and subject to very …

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Retired Bus Driver. California. Statement 10213.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Retired bus driver

I’m only 43 years old. Due to health issues I can no longer work so I lost my coverage that I had though my job I’m diabetic and I need my teeth …

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Retired. California. Statement 10204.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Retired

I signed up for Covered CA (Obama Care) because I couldn’t get or afford “regular” Ins with my pre-conditions. I also did it because, with my limited income (Social Security) and the fact I …

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Disability. California. Statement 10201.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: california

Occupation:: disability

Medical Security Risk and Identity Theft

I have noticed that at least every year a medical facility gives me a notice that one or more Employee’s personal computer has been stolen with patients information …

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IT Desktop Support. California. Statement 10196.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: IT Desktop Support

Through 2005-2006 I went to two doctors through my health plan complaining about pain, numbness in my hands, arms asking for an MRI to be done on my neck. Every time that …

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MD. California. Statement 10189.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: MD

The new Medicare reimbursement rules for hospitals began last week, Oct. 1,2012. Hospitals are anticipating that they will not be reimbursed for re-admissions for Medicare patients. They have taken some very disturbing steps so …

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Cook. California. Statement 10177.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: CA

Occupation:: Cook

I am a single parent who takes care of my son’s health insurance. Before he was with the Healthy Families he was under my health insurance coverage from work and I can fairly afford …

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Customer Service Supervisor. California. Statement 10168.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Customer Service Supervisor

I currently have private health insurance with a health care company who I have been employed by for 10+ yrs. After two years of appeals and negotiations my insurance finally agreed to …

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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 …

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Homemaker. California. Statement 10119.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Homemaker

My husband wants a divorce. My health insurance is through his job. Will I lose my health insurance when we divorce or will I be able to continue to be covered under him?…

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