Real People Denied Real Healthcare

  • June 19, 2008, Americans across the nation demonstrated in favor of guaranteed healthcare and in protest of AHIP — America’s Health Insurance Plans — the insurance industry lobbyists who profit from pain. Their annual convention was met today by thousands of protestors onsite in San Francisco and simultaneously in cities across the nation.  Watch the video and share it with others. PLEASE COMMENT AND SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH FRIENDS!

The Symptoms

Find out more about real people's stories struggling with the healthcare system.

Paying alot more for much less

Grace
Santa Rosa, Ca
Heathcare Status: Employer Insured

My husband and I were self employed but when he was in his early thirties it was discovered that he was a diabetic. We were unable to get insurance unless we could have paid 3/4 of our annual income for insurance. Our kids were small and I was needed in the business so I guess we just hoped for the best.

Submitted on January 29, 2008 - 12:06pm.

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My son's denial of speech therapy

Susan
Saratoga Springs, NY
Heathcare Status: Employer Insured

My 3 year old son, who was born with a unilateral cleft palate, was denied speech therapy because he would need speech for a longer period of time than the 20 sessions covered!

Submitted on February 6, 2008 - 7:25am.

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Break Room Blog

Informercial Healthcare! Low, low price!

Well I guess the healthcare apolcalypse is upon us:

Infomercial king Billy Mays, known for screaming about the wonders of cleaning solutions Kaboom!, OxiClean, and other household products, is now starring in a commercial for what he calls "the most important product I've ever endorsed:" health insurance.

That’s right.  The man who brought you the Bloomin’ Onion Maker and the Samurai Shark is now selling health insurance.  

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