Archive for the 'Your Voices' Category

No Health Insurance - Please Help!

Monday, May 14th, 2007

I currently do not have any health insurance, and can not work. I’ve had a work related accident, and have a injuries to my left ankle, my head, shoulder and lower back. It hurts badly. My shoulder comes out off place a lot, and it has nerve damage to it. It feels like lighting going thought my shoulder, and going down my spine to my fingertips.

I was hurt on the job, where 200 lb weight fell on top of me. It hit my head first, then down my left shoulder - then slamming my body down like a pancake, to a cement floor. I am no logger getting my benefits. The only thing that my job would pay for is my right ankle. I had to get the rest of my injury\’s checked out my self. The prescriptions that I currently need cost me over $600 every 2 weeks. I can not work, and have no money coming in. Please help!

Jamie J., North Carolina

Can’t afford to be a diabetic

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

The first thought that came to my nephew’s mind when he was diagnosed as a diabetic was not the well being and his future, but the fact that he couldn’t afford to be a diabetic.

The implications of a single parent with two children and a limited income are a lifetime of unbelievable stress and worry on how to pay for the medication.

Dennis has worked hard to make a good home for his children. He is presently trying to work, go to school to be a paramedic and raise his two children.

I ask you to please help him to receive the medication that he needs in order to maintain a healthy and positive life.

Tamarah T., Oklahoma

Insurance premiums have gotten too high!

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

My employer of 2 1/2 years still does not offer insurance to the employees. My husband has had very high premiums through his employers, and it is not easy to afford their policies. We have had prescription coverage in the past(through medical insurance), but prescriptions are expensive, with or without the insurance. My daughter and I both have asthma, and my husband has severe chronic sinusitis. We all need some kind of daily prescription medication, but we just can’t afford it!

Houston, TX

Unable to qualify

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

We lost our insurance a year ago. Since then we have to pay for all our medical bills. The say we make to much money to qualify for any assistance. Yet we do not make enough money to be able to pay what they want a month for private insurance. This has placed a real hardship on our family.

Paula R., Mobile, Alabama

Young and no help

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

I am 19 years with no insurance coverage of any kind. I am living with my girl-friend. We both have low paying jobs and are just trying to make a life for ourselves. ;I had to go to the ER one night. The visit along with no prescription plan, cost me over $400.00. As a young couple starting out, we have no money for any kind of sicknesses. We have to stay at home and pray that we get better. Going to the doctor these days will cost you a fortune. UNREAL!

Jay M., Arkansas

The Bipolar Girl with no Insurance

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

As a child my father's company provided excellent health benefits for a daughter with many health issues. Through all the allergy shots, asthma treatments, and trips to the ER the insurance always provided financial backing. Starting around the age of 15 I began treatment and therapy for depression which has severely affected my life. After this diagnosis was made soon followed the second mood disorder. I was blessed with my father's insurance coverage and then graduated from high school, became one more member of the working class, and because of my decision to only be a part time student my father's health insurance will no longer cover me. Being on my own I've struggled with being financially able to pay for the three medications I need to take to function normally as an individual who is bipolar.

Kassi, Texas

My Delema

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

I’m 19 years old and have been out of school since May. I’m saving money to go to college someday. I work two jobs and have to walk to work. I need help with paying for my prescriptions since my money is being saved for school and a car someday. I would appreciate having this discount card to help with my bills.

Kylie M.

Family of 3 young boys

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

I am a stay at home mom of 3 boys. I have one child with asthma. I would love to have help with prescriptions. He is on a preventative inhaler and fast acting inhaler..he also uses steroid creams for his excema. We all have allergies and use Claritin but would love to use something better than that.

Thanks in advance

Shari, Maryland

Need Help

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

I am pregnant and I have gestational diabetes and I have a Medicaid card just for pregnancy but they will not cover it..I am having trouble paying for the testing supplies and I was wondering if your thing can help me afford the supplies ..They said Medicaid would not cover it but I do not understand why when it is due to pregnancy that I have it. I don’t know what to do in this situation I can’t afford it but I need it.

Jaime W., Andalusia AL

I was dropped from Medicare Part D Prescription Plan

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Even though the Medicare part d prescription drug plans help people save money , Specialty drugs are still very expensive making it virtually impossible to pay monthly premiums and afford the left over out of pocket expense not covered by part D plans.I was dropped from the part D program for non payment of monthly premiums.When I signed up with Humana the rep. quoted low prices for my prescriptions and monthly premiums were never mentioned. In reality the high cost of specialty drugs I need to survive are too high and my quality of life has been extremely affected. Please help me save money on my medications.
Thank you,

R.C. Coronado, Ca.