A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Disabled. North Carolina. Statement 10229.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Carolina

Occupation:: Disabled

I’m on Medicare because I’m disabled. I just turned 61. I’ve been taking the same medications for about 20+ years, but this January, 2016, almost all of my medications were taken off the …

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Disabled. North Carolina. Statement 10210.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Carolina

Occupation:: Disabled

I have tried 8 hours on the phone trying to get my birthday changed, a problem I did not make. I tried healthcare.gov What a joke !! I am on the phone again …

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Housewife. North Carolina. Statement 10192.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Carolina

Occupation:: Housewife

I am writing out of concern for my daughter-in-law.. She is very sick with a lot of pain. She and my son moved to this small town and the children have Medicaid but …

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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 …

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CNA. North Carolina. Statement 10137.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

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 …

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Oncology Nurse. North Carolina. Statement 10128.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

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 …

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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 …

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IT Worker. North Carolina. Statement 10089.

Categories: Patient Statements

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.…

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Maintenance Professional. North Carolina. Statement 10065.

Categories: Patient Statements

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 …

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Maintenance Professional. North Carolina. Statement 10064.

Categories: Interested Observer Statements

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 …

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