Re: ABQNews: Health Care Debate: Day 2

Wedum59 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:52:56 -0000

More New Mexico stories:

Nancy Lee, Las Cruces NM
My daughter, Samantha, is 35 years old. She has developed melanoma. She pays for her own insurance with Kaiser in Denver, Colorado. After the cancer was discovered, Kaiser RAISER HER INSURANCE PREMIUM over 70%. There were several very expensive tests that she had to have that were not covered. She had to work to pay for the insurance, therefore, she had to undergo chemo therapy and work at the same time, which was extremely difficult. She needed a new car because hers was just about gone, but could not afford to purchase one because of the high insurance payments and the chemo therapy. Side effects from medications, etc. have exacerbated her situation. I seriously hope, Mr. President, that you read this letter and can help. I do not mean to whine, but it makes me sad. I cannot financially help her. I am 71 and have my own health problems.

John, Las Cruces NM
My health insurance premiums increased 39% in one year.

Christopher, Weed NM
I vote in NM by absentee ballot from my current residence in Japan. They have a good health care system here. My wife (Japanese) had excellent prenatal care and is receiving continuing support for our child's health from our local government. It's all covered. My child will have to choose her citizenship when she turns 20. I hope that by that time I will be able to openly and honestly recommend she choose to remain an American citizen, However, if choosing my home country means paying high taxes for military adventures and corporate welfare, without even receiving support for her basic health? As it stands now, Japan is a better deal! I hope Japan changes its law so my daughter could have dual citizenship, but if that doesn't happen, I hope things in the US really turn around. 18 years from now if she is forced to choose, I hope I can not only proudly but also practically recommend she choose American citizenship.

I also recommend a read of Paul Krugman's 2005 article, "Toyota, Moving Northward." http://www.nytimes.com/2005...
We are losing our competiveness in the global free market because of our expensive and poor quality health care.

Re: ABQNews: Health Care Reform: An Online Debate

Wedum59 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:04:19 -0000

Health care stories from new Mexico residents:

Vincent Las Cruces, NM
"Our neighbor had to have surgery for temporomandibular joint disorder. AFTER the surgery, Blue Cross/Blue Shield CHANGED to declaring this as dental surgery and refused to cover it. The couple have been forced to sell their house to pay the extra $50,000."

Karen Carlsbad, NM
"I am a Family Nurse Practitioner providing primary care to patients in rural New Mexico. I see patients with and without insurance everyday who suffer from chronic diseases that are not treated due to the high cost of health care and health insurance. Insurance in this country does not guarantee health care due to high co-pays, deductibles and pre-existing condition exclusions.
I am burdened daily with at least 3 or more hours a day of mine and my staffs time spent with paperwork for gatekeeping and denials. We need health care for ALL Americans that is preventive, affordable and accessible to EVERYONE."

I will try to post a couple more each day of the forum.

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