Posts Tagged ‘Cleveland Daily Banner’
Letter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
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…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
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.…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Michele of Nashville, TN
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…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Courtney of Nashville, TN
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…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Shanna of Nashville, TN
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…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
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…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Kasey of Nashville, TN
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…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Keren of Nashville, TN
Keren of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Editor, I am a local mother, wife and self employed commercial designer. I love this city and the life our family has built. We are now one of the families lucky enough to have great high-quality healthcare. This was not always the case. For many years I was stuck…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Stacey of Nashville, TN
Stacey of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, My name is Stacey Ells, and I am a constituent from Davidson County. I am writing because I stand by your statements to wait to repeal the ACA until we have a replacement plan in place. However, I am disappointed by your recent vote on the budget…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Denise of Nashville, TN
Denise of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Editor, My name is Denise Bahil and I am a constituent from Nashville. I am writing because I stand by the Tennessee Senators statements to NOT repeal the ACA until there is an acceptable replacement. However, I am disappointed by their recent votes on the budget resolution that seems…
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