Letter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse I am able to interact with many people who fall under the ACA. Let me assure you that we are all just one situation away from needing assistance with healthcare. Before ACA,  I saw situations where patients chose to forgo tests, scans or treatment because if a…

Letter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse I am able to interact with many people who fall under the ACA. Let me assure you that we are all just one situation away from needing assistance with healthcare. Before ACA,  I saw situations where patients chose to forgo tests, scans or treatment because if a…

Letter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Amy of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, My son was born 10 weeks early and spent 46 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Nashville. I never planned on having a preemie, never planned on hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, or having a sick baby struggling to breathe and eat.…

Letter to Editor: Michele of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Michele of Nashville, TN writes: As a mother of two young children, I’m disappointed by Senator Alexander’s actions this week. Tennesseans, and all Americans, deserve a real plan that protects high quality, affordable, health plan. This “repeal without a delay” will cause women to lose access to no co-pay birth control. Insurance providers could be…

Letter to Editor: Courtney of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Courtney of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Courtney and I am a Nashville resident. I am so disappointed in Senators Corker and Alexander. They have an opportunity to prove to their constituents that they will stand up for us, and for our health care. Senator Alexander has stated that the ACA should only be…

Letter to Editor: Shanna of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Shanna of Nashville, TN writes: Years ago, I was laid off from my job and soon found myself without health insurance. I wasn’t worried; I was young, healthy and had never been sick a day in my life, other than the occasional cold. Getting new health insurance would just be a formality. I was wrong. Because…

Letter to Editor: Madison of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Madison of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, My name is Madison Johnson, and I am a constituent from Nashville. I am writing to express my fears that repeal of the ACA would result in lost access to care, and ultimately to the loss of lives in Tennessee. I am a psychiatry resident at Vanderbilt,…

Letter to Editor: Melissa of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Melissa of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, I am a constituent from Nashville. I’m writing because I stand by your statements to wait to repeal the ACA until we have a replacement plan in place. However, I’m disappointed by your recent vote on the budget resolution that seems to go against your original statement.…

Letter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Amy of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Amy Cooper and I want to share my story in hopes that our elected officials will reconsider repealing the Affordable Care Act without an effective replacement. Both of my children live with serious autoimmune diseases, one of which periodically requires hospitalization and lifelong medication. Our last trip to…

Letter to Editor: Kasey of Nashville, TN

January 31, 2017

Kasey of Nashville, TN writes: I’m one of the lucky ones. I have a full time job that affords me healthcare.  I’ve taken it for granite, just like all the other comfortable feelings and luxuries I have taken advantage of. I’m not comfortable any more, I’m anxious. I’m anxious for my friends, relatives, my sweet…