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Cheryl lost her health insurance after her employer outsourced, leading to a decline in her oral health due to the high out-of-pocket costs for care. While she is covered by Medicare, she struggles to afford necessary dental procedures. Cheryl's dietary choices are heavily influenced by her oral hygiene needs, as she finds some foods difficult to consume.
Evens went years without health insurance, and was finally able to gain insurance through the ACA Marketplace. His cost-sharing plan allows him to pay half of what he used to. He feels relieved to know now that if something should happen, he's covered.
Katie's medical conditions greatly impact her livelihood, causing her to work limited hours. Fortunately, Katie qualified for SSDI and Medicaid to manage her diagnoses. Katie worries changes to Medicaid work requirements could interfere with her access to insurance coverage and treatment.
Being diagnosed with superficial sarcoma created a challenge for Rachel when finding health coverage. Rachel is an adjunct professor and a contractor for arts and theater, and truly believes in the work she does helping children, and needs to stay healthy to continue working. When the DC Health exchange opened up, Rachael was able to sign up for Medicaid.
Catherine was diagnosed with a severe lung condition, requiring her to undergo a lung transplant. Her conditions require ongoing monitoring from her doctors. Catherine's medications and treatments are made possible because of the ACA.
Steve has a degenerative condition that requires intravenous treatment every couple months. Despite the treatment being life-changing with a high success rate, his insurance denied coverage. Thanks to the ACA, Steve feels a sense of relief and does not worry about being denied for this medication due to a pre-existing condition.
After years of putting off required surgery due to lack of coverage, Mary was able to get the surgery after receiving coverage through the Marketplace. For 14 years Mary was denied coverage due to a preexisiting condition, and those years were incredibly difficult for her to maintain good health. After becoming insured, Mary feels strong and able to access preventative care.
When she started law school, Stephanie quit her job and no longer had employer-sponsored insurance coverage. She qualified for coverage while pregnant, but after suffering a miscarriage she was kicked off and left heartbroken with a $10,000 bill. After a long struggle, she was later able to gain insurance through the Marketplace and her children are covered through Medicaid.
When Paul needed a lung transplant, he was uninsured because of his pre-existing conditions. He was told to undergo three months of dialysis before applying for Medicare and Medicaid. The ACA saved Paul and his children's lives and allowed him to apply for private insurance.