Comments on: ACT1 And Uninsured

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:15:25 +0000

I can certainly identify. Heather, My husband also had a fusion, and although it took 3 years, he finally did get SSD, so there is hope. Our SS attorney told us that fair or not, how long you wait has a lot to do with where you live. My advice, get an attorney that specializes in SS cases, you won’t be sorry and you don’t pay if you don’t win. We had always had great health insurance. We took COBRA after Ken lost his job and went on DB, My jobs did not carry insurance. it ran out in March, he is covered by medicare and I have a crappy plan I was able to pick up but it is not cheap, and I am now laid off, so we were paying over 40% of our monthly income in health insurance. I stocked up on supplies, knowing this was coming, but I don’t know what I am going to do if a job with benefits doesn’t come along soon. Health care reform is too little too late.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0000

So proud to be a part of an organization that is doing so much good for the D community. Heather and Mark’s story is such a common one these days. It breaks my heart to think of all the folks who have to choose between eating and buying enough supplies to get through the day.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:48:31 +0000

You are so right – it definitely affects all of us when someone cannot access the supplies they need!