Read stories from real people about how the lack of health care coverage is affecting their lives.
From Sunrise Beach: I am a single mother with three kids. I work 40 hours a week at a local convenience store and receive $8.50 an hour. There are absolutely no benefits available where I work. I also attend school full time to better my life and that of my kids. I think that if a person is hard working, they should be given whatever help is available. read more
From Spokane: My husband just found out he has diabetes and desperately needs health care. He makes less than $10 an hour and cannot afford to go to the doctor. I am afraid if something doesn’t happen soon, he is not going to live. read more
From Nevada: My family is in desperate need of health insurance. The private insurance that we could afford at the time was $550 per month, with a annual $2500 deductible. Our 7-year-old daughter needed a tonsillectomy, and our insurance didn’t pay anything. We decided to drop our private insurance in order to pay our medical bills. read more
From Strafford: We would like to see decent health coverage at an affordable rate. I think most working Americans/Missourians aren’t looking for free handouts, just something that is affordable. read more
From Doniphan: I am one of the Missouri working parents cut from Medicaid. I work 40 hours a week and am sole supporter of my family of five. I need some insurance to continue to function as a working, contributing head of a household. read more
From Warsaw: My premiums for 2008 is $9,000 for a $2500 deductible, and I also owed $20,000 in medical bills, which I am making monthly payments on. The state had on the news they have made this MORE AFFORDABLE. How many people can afford this? read more
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