Absolutely terrifying

[deza]

and absolutely real.

how I Lost My Health Insurance at the Hairdresser's

This does happen. If you've ever been touched by a chronic illness, you already know how close you are to this.


Thanks to amenquohi for the heads-up.

Comments

[shes-precious.livejournal.com]

Holy shit.

That sound you heard was a click as some things fell into place.

Holy shit.

[ladyleo.livejournal.com]

*shudders*

[luscious-purple.livejournal.com]

Now THAT is some truthiness.

It could happen to any of us.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Yeppers.


D.

[tsita.livejournal.com]

I'm close to that.

[azbound.livejournal.com]

But we have the BEST HEALTHCARE IN THE WORLD!!

How could ANYONE complain!?!?

/snark off

Nationalized health care is coming, one person at a time.

[jay-m-elle.livejournal.com]

Good Lord. That just breaks my heart, and it reminds me too much of what my mother in law went through when she was dying of breast cancer.

I had some issues myself when I wanted to get private insurance after my COBRA benefits ran out when I lost my job last June. I was told I was uninsurable by three different companies because I have bipolar disorder. Luckily I have Tricare, but it provides shoddy psychiatric care, and I've been paying out of pocket for two out of four medications I have to take because they are so new that the base dispensary doesn't even carry them yet, and there are no generics. I'm glad for Tricare because it does cover the basics, but insurance is not a one size fits all deal.

[vortex.livejournal.com]

I am fortunate enough to be a War Veteran and am able to receive Outpatient care and Disability from the VA.

Otherwise, I'd be up Sh*ts Creek when it comes to health care due to my HIV+ status. I am not unemployable, but if I were to return to the "Corporate" world of employment, I would certainly be denied Life Insurance and probably health care...

[wombathouse.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting this. I cross-posted it a couple of places. I thought I knew what I was up against, and now I'm even more terrified.