A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Student. Colorado. Statement 10136.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

The availability of affordable health care in my community is limited and affects many people in the county including family members. In Colorado to qualify for medicaid your family’s income must be under 32,000. This leaves many other families who …

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Retired. Colorado. Statement 10228.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Colorado

Occupation:: Retired

I’m 75 and recently lost my business. I am now on social security only. $1270 monthly. I had to move in with my family and went out of the area for United Health Care …

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RN. Colorado. Statement 10219.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements, Patient Statements

State:: Colorado

Occupation:: Registered Nurse

I saw a neurosurgeon on Oct. 21, 2014, who comes to our small mountain town monthly,who confirmed that I needed a cervical fusion due to pressure on my spinal cord. My hands are …

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Spanish Interpreter. Colorado. Statement 10173.

Categories: Interested Observer Statements

State:: Colorado

Occupation:: Spanish Interpreter

Breast feeding is one of the most talked topics in the world and not only by parents but in healthy care professions.Breast feeding is by far the best way to provide a better …

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Student, CNA. Colorado. Statement 10172.

Categories: Interested Observer Statements

State:: Colorado

Occupation:: Student, CNA

It is time for the government to make a difference in dental care, thus improving the lives of its people and reducing frivolous government spending!

By making dental care affordable and accessible to …

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Maintenance. Colorado. Statement 10166.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Colorado

Occupation:: Maintenance

In the state of Colorado people who have health insurance are forced to pay for people who don’t have it. “Cover Colorado” the program was designed to help people who cannot afford health insurance. …

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HHA/CNA. Colorado. Statement 10129.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

State:: CO

Occupation:: HHA/CNA

Not enough work with some of Home Healthcare Agencies in this area. Trying to find out the leading Agencies in this area. Agencies that try to hide what is really going on with a …

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Business Owner. Colorado. Statement 10088.

Categories: Patient Statements

I’m firing all my employees and closing my business because I can’t afford health care in this country any more. Health insurance is way too expensive, and as a dual Canadian citizen, I can move my business to Canada and …

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Lawyer. Colorado. Statement 10071.

Categories: Patient Statements

My wife tells me that our HMO called and said we can’t get coverage with them for her because she has no history of medical care, has never had a pap smear, mammogram and doesn’t have a regular doctor. She …

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Office Admin. Colorado. Statement 10068.

Categories: Patient Statements

I have Cobra coverage from a local city govt. that has a maximum benefit of $30,000 per year. I got very ill with septicemia and a mild stroke in 03/05 and ended up in critical care in a local hospital. …

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