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I have a strong family history of breast cancer on my mother's side. I wanted to have genetic testing done to see if I carried the gene. If I had, I would have elected to have mastectomy to avoid the high cost of cancer treatment, the risk of reocurrence, and the nightmare of it all. Both my insurance and my husband's denied the cost of the test...(More)

I have a hard time walking with getting breathless. I have a sore on my head for more than two years, but cannot go to a doctor because of costs. I have not had a checkup in 8 years In addition I feel dizzy and can do nothing about it. (More)

I am satisfied over all with my medical coverage. The only problem I see is the medical coverage, and perspiration drug costs to my union medical fund are way out of line. There seems to be little limit to what can be charged by the Dr's, specialist, prescription drug companies etc. My guess is that the medical professionals would be much more reas...(More)

I am a care taker to my significant other who was diagnosed with Alsheimers 5 years ago and to my 20 year old son with multiple disabilities and chronic lug problems. At some point I will have to have them placed into facilities for long tem care. I worry continually about where they will be able to live at the cost of those facilities. I know ...(More)

I believe that all states should have a health insurance program similar to the one Tennessee has. It is called CoverTN. Our Governor Bredesen has vast experience in the health insurance industry. I am not in the program, but I believe the way it works is that the state pays $150, employer pays $150 and the employee pays $150 a month.(More)

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The cost of health insurance is too high for people to retire. To get the medicine, the cost triples and seniors cannot afford to take the medicine. My mother is a kidney, cancer survivor, and heart patient. The doctor wanted her to have a patch of medication for her kidney and it cost her approximately $1,000 with the insurance. She just rece...(More)

My son got a full time job with health insurance benefits last year. Not long after his coverage started he got sick. Our regular doctor couldn't see him so he saw the nurse practitioner. I'm not sure if she was out to save the world or what, but instead of going with the obvious diagnosis, she sent ny son straight to the hospital for tests. Af...(More)

My wife is eight months pregnant and our insurance coverage ends today. We are very scared about the future of our country and getting work in the near future to reinstate our insurance policy. My mother is sixty one years old and doesnt have insurance coverage either. She recently got into a motorcycle accident and has to use a credit card to pay...(More)