Carolyn of Maryville, TN writes: I am self employed and have always purchased healthcare on my own. I am healthy but have had a couple of non serious incidents that comply as pre existing conditions so even though I bought expensive plans I would not have gotten care if anything related to those conditions popped…
Dean of Sevierville, TN writes: My partner and I own a small restaurant/retail point-of-sale (computer system) dealership in Sevierville since 2007 (we service all of Tennessee and north Georgia) and although we split the cost of health insurance for our two technicians, up until the ACA was passed, we could not afford health insurance for…
sonya of knoxville, TN writes: I lived in Knoxville for over 30 years, I lost my husband 6 years ago and have not been able to afford healthcare since he passed away. The ACA has helped me afford insurance. I am 60 years old and a single female. If I did not have ACA I…
Beverly of Knoxville, TN writes: I am the single mother of a 17 year old who needs to stay insured during college. We both have preexisting health issues. She was born here in Knoxvville and this is where I chose to raise her. I am a professional but with the low wages in TN…
diane of NY, NY writes: I am 64 years old, working full time as a physician and director of a non profit. I live in New York City and I have 2 kids who are over age 26 – one works at a low paid job and one is a full time graduate student. They…
Jordan of Knoxville, TN writes: I have lived in East Tennessee my entire life. I’ve recently finished graduate school, and I practice as a social worker in the community. As a young woman and young professional, I have been greatly impacted by the law because I’ve been able to access reproductive health and preventative health…
Jack of Murfreesboro, TN writes: Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Lately, I hardly recognize my country. It seems un-American to let human beings die simply because they don’t have as much money as others. I used to have plenty of money. But I got sick in 2013, though I didn’t…