I am beginning to believe that the most adamant voices against insurance reform must be healthy individuals. Written on a inner office e-mail, this human being, who fights daily to survive and thrive despite his disability, is likened to a “dog”. Gaurdian Insuracne Company contemplates dropping an entire population just to get rid of this person and a few other sick individuals.
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The media blitz is in full swing.
Mando,
Do think this is not reality? I am curious, what has your experience been in getting health care coverage? I know what mine has been, I have shared it openly on this blog. My old employer asked me to leave the group plan. My illness was increasing the premiums for everyone. The companies that would even give me quotes were outrageous. The cheapest was 500 monthly, and THAT was twelve years ago. The insurance agent even suggested I NOT get coverage and save my money for when I would need specialized care. Can you imagine?!
Where’s the outrage from Conservatives over “right to life”, where is the outrage expressed for this man like it was for Terry Shaivo? WHERE is the “death panel” battle cry from the “other side”????!!!!!!
Where is the transparency? All of these health care debates and deals were supposed to be done live on CSPAN, instead you have closed door meetings and under the table deals like the deal Obama made with Rx.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Api4fUziAnI
Where is the outrage in that? Why is everyone so worried about a public option when we don’t even know what kind of deals are being made or what the details are of all of these plans?
Behind closed doors? More time has been spent in this “mark” than any other I can recall.
Hello,
I am hopeful you will actually comment on the story and this mans predicament. How would you suggest making sure he could sustain his life and maintain his level of care?
So CNN caught a fish? I’m sure there’s a few more out there like this one. Chances are he will win his suit (if warranted – I don’t know the details) and remain covered. Otherwise, he’s probably eligible for govt. assistance in the form of disability or something similar.
The media is planting seeds of hysteria and you’re fertilizing them.
It is easier to whine and complain about not being able to see the process. Turn on the TV. Bet its there. Yawn.
I am more concerned over what is happening to the uninsured and those who are out of work.
What scares me, is in this age of Youtube and instant info (which I have no problem with and feel is a great thing) we have no voice of moderation.
100 sad stories in a land of 300,000,000 people is no a reason to go bat$hit crazy.
No but I think there are many more than 100 stories out there. Those who have a job, are relatively healthy, and have health care don’t realize the plight of the self-employed, those with health issues, the jobless, and those with relatives who depend on them.
That is the reason for all the clamor. Many people fall into an uninsurable category. Too much money but not enough money is also the problem for many people. If everything were cool, no one would be clamoring.
Anyone have an accurate estimation of total people currently uninsured whom can’t afford it and actually WANT insurance?
I was uninsured for years while in college. Couldn’t afford it and didn’t want it. I paid out of pocket for everything (colds, stitches, etc.) Docs are quite reasonable on prices when they know you’re paying out of pocket.
Really Mando? I had a kidney stone in my 20’s, no insurance. Hospital bill of almost a grand. Kidney specialist charged me the highest rate he could, 400 dollars for a 30 minute visit.
Mando, if you are paying out of pocket, doctors generally charge full price to offset the money they never collect from the indigent.
Sad stories? I have a brother-in-law with four small tumors in his brain and one inside his spine. His insurance wouldn’t pay for the scan on his spine or the new neurologist their doctor recommended because she was unsure how to best care for him. He served his country in the Marines, works to support his family of five, and this is how we repay someone that honorable? Allow his body to fall apart because the insurance company doesn’t want to pay for more than a brain scan or anyone other than their less than knowledgeable doctor? This man is 35 years old.
Thank you for sharing your story RB, very frustrating, very sad. The VA won’t cover him? Why not?!
Cost me more then that WITH insurance for my 1st kidney stone. The following 4 I just gritted my teeth and passed them.
For your suffering I will extend my sympathy to you 🙂
My second child was born with no pain medication, all natural, and I will tell you, there is NO comparison to the pain of kidney stone, they are excruciating! I described my pain to the doctor like this “imagine a huge mideavel sword, having been heated up in the flames of fire, rammed through your side until it exited out of your back, and THEN the sword is twisted while still in your side”. Doc says “yep, sounds like you have kidney stone”
You all are making me hurt!
RB, that is horrible. Were there no programs that would cover him? I just don’t know what people do.
My mistake was I went to the emergency room because I had no clue what was going on. All I knew was something was VERY wrong. It became an annual thing after that. Happy to say, Kidney Stone free for 3 years and counting.
Do you know what kind of stone it was? I only had that one incident of stones, Thank G-d!
The positive about my kidney stone was that I then felt compelled to get health insurance through my work. It was a small company so he was kind enough, even though I was part time, to include me in the group plan. Seven months later I was diagnosed with a much more serious illness. Had I NOT had insurance, for the rest of my life, the condition would have been “pre-existing” and I would not be insurable, at least not a rate that was affordable. I will forever be thankful for that kidney stone!
Who ever thought someone would be grateful for a kidney stone.
Do you all have to watch what you eat and drink like someone with gout does?
I never caught the stone so they assumed it was calcium. I just drink more water.
I just saw on TV that Guardian has overturned its decision. Cheer!