Obama's Healthcare

Hi Janet,

I will be covering the health care options as they unfold in the Senate and House, here at the Connection.  What also concerns me is that people who have insurance through their jobs don't have adequate coverage so they go bankrupt because they can't pay for the added bills.  Plus the fact that close to 50 million Americans DON'T have health care.  When I lost my first job, I had to decide between paying the COBRA monthly to get health care, or using my severance to live on.  So in addition to your concerns, I'm sure other people are feeling the pinch.  This is bad news all around for everyone.

Your case and the experiences of a lot of people is that you can't risk finding work or you'll lose your health benefits.  That is sad as well.

Regards,

Christina

If I were selfish, I would say, "Leave it alone," because I have excellent coverage.  I have Medicare as primary and Blue Cross Blue Shield as secondary.  Practically everything is paid for, including medication.  All I pay is a co-pay for the meds.  Zyprexa would be especially costly if I didn't have the insurance.  Naturally, I would not want a plan that altered my coverage.  Or changes that would make it less likely that I would have any medical tests that my doctors think necessary.

Still, I know many do not have adequate coverage, and many, no coverage at all.  Including family members.  My mother and sister sometimes go without the medications they need, and go without seeing a doctor when needed beause they have little or no insurance.  Medicare and Medicaid does not cover everyone, but it has helped.  I am very fortunate to have full coverage, and I am grateful for it every day.  If I couldn't take Zyprexa every day, I can honestly say I don't know if life would be living because I quickly decompensate without it.

I hope and pray that Obama and congress will have the wisdom to find the right solution -- it will not be easy.  I hate to see more bureaucracy in our medical care, but I agree that something needs to be done.

Carolyn