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…
Sean of Joelton, TN writes: My wife and I live in Joelton, TN on a couple acres and look after my 80 year old mother and a few barnyard animals. We both work in different aspects of community health and witness firsthand the plight of the uninsured. Between us we have over fifty years of…
Susannah of Nashville, TN writes: I am a student family nurse practitioner in Nashville, TN. I’m new to Nashville and to nursing. I became a nurse to care for underserved populations. As a blue dot in a red state, it’s a little scary to speak out, but I’d be failing as a nurse if I…
Juliet of Chattanooga, TN writes: My partner and I moved to Chattanooga in 2014 to start our small business. Prior to that, we had lived in Massachusetts for 10 years, where we received healthcare coverage from our employers and/or from “Romneycare,” i.e., the Massachusetts state healthcare program. Without the ACA, we never would’ve been able…
Judy of Chattanooga, TN writes: Dear Editor, Long before I was in a position of actually needing to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, I supported it to bring health care coverage to millions of people. I believe access to health care is a right of all Americans. People that did not take…
Linda of Chattanooga, TN writes: I’ve lived in Chattanooga area for 46 years and taught in elementary schools for 35 years. Since 2005, I’ve been retired and volunteering in various organizations and political campaigns. I live in the North Chattanooga section of the city. I enjoy the museums, parks, RiverWalk, other outdoor opportunities as well…
Janice of Cleveland, TN writes: People are foolish in thinking that repeal won’t affect them. The insurance I had before ACA had a $100k lifetime limit. I almost reached that limit because of complications from my gallbladder procedure. Even if nothing else had been a part of the ACA, that provision affects everyone. I got…
KNOXVILLE SENIORS HOLD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE CRITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE MEDICARE “DONUT HOLE” IF CONGRESS REPEALS THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WITHOUT A REPLACEMENT Hundreds of thousands of Tennessee seniors are currently benefiting from the Affordable Care Act, including lower costs for prescription drugs and free preventative services. Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Will…