By G-Mom
Through a bad roll of the genetic dice, I am the unhappy host for several, rare chronic diseases. Any one of these would render me uninsurable, but the combination of them makes me incurable, and very difficult to treat. The deadliest thing that I can encounter is a well-intentioned but uninformed doctor.
I have currently have excellent insurance through my husband's job that allows me to see my varied team of treating physicians. Two are in other states, and the rest are all heads of their departments, but none share a hospital or healthcare group. If my husband were to lose his job, I would be placed into the "high-risk-pool," if there were any slots left, or forced onto the exchanges where my physician options would be cut significantly.
I would likely be forced to pay for healthcare coverage that I cannot use, since many doctors have been unwilling to even attempt to treat me, despite my "Cadillac" insurance plan.
I would likely have to pay cash to see my current team of physicians, which would be a tremendous financial burden on my family and likely end in bankruptcy.
I was cautiously optimistic when I heard of the end of the pre-existing condition exclusions for health insurance, but the current law will not help me at all. It does not expand my insurance options, it will definitely NOT be less expensive than what I have now, and if I am forced to see a well intentioned, overworked and uninformed (or even distracted) doctor, it just might kill me.
BTW: I am NOT disabled, and do not take any form of government assistance. I have owned my own business and paid that higher tax bracket for over 20 years.”
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