Stories
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"I feel completely trapped by needing to remain below the poverty level in order to have medical and prescription coverage, which I must do everything in my power to have since I have chronic illnesses. It affects everything - my career (what career?), my relationships, my credit, my self-esteem, my mental health, where I live, my peace of mind, and the very health I am trying to protect," said Vanessa Beck of Chicago, Ill.
Patient Submitted Stories
Find out more about real people's stories struggling with the healthcare system.
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64 y/o Kidney cancer survivor must still work to keep insurance
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Oh wow, now I've got health insurance ... kinda
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Richard's Far-From-Excellent Healthcare Adventure
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My 95 yr. old mother's claim denied after fall
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My girls kicked off insurance
Uninsured
Real People Denied Real Healthcare
Real People DENIED Real Healthcare: Nathan Wilkes
Father/HR676 AdvocateReal People DENIED Real Healthcare: Juanita Anderson
RetiredACCESS HEALTHCARE Features AHIP Protest - SF 06.19.08
Protesting for Single Payer Healthcare for ALLReal People DENIED Real Healthcare: Nataline Sarkisyan
17-year-old who died 12/20/07Remote Area Medical (RAM LA) Free Healthcare Event
RN VolunteersMichael Moore Marches with RNs and Unions at AFL-CIO Convention
Single-Payer Advocates
Emergency Room
RECOVERY ROOM
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HR 676 (Conyers) The United States National Health Insurance Act
SB 810 (Leno) California Universal Healthcare Act
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