Posts Tagged ‘Knoxville News Sentinel’
Letter to Editor: Barbara of Crossville, TN
Barbara of Crossville, TN writes: I am extremely disappointed and disheartened about Sen. Alexander's stand on the health care bill. He has supported to end the requirement that insurance companies must cover health services such as emergency dept. visits, hospitalizations, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs, and care for the mentally ill and people with…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Sherrie of Knoxville, TN
Sherrie of Knoxville, TN writes: I am an example of what can happen to someone who doesn’t have access to medical care. I lost a job with health insurance due to pre-existing conditions that the insurer didn’t want to cover. I tried for years to get coverage under TNCare but they put more restrictions on…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Sharon of Kingsport, TN
Sharon of Kingsport, TN writes: I am a person of faith and a grandmother who has seen first-hand the benefits of the ACA. My grandson has a condition that will require lifelong medical monitoring and intervention (yet he has a normal expected lifespan). Without Obamacare, his father wouldn’t have been able to accept a better…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Nancy of Cookeville, TN
Nancy of Cookeville, TN writes: I have helped sign Tennesseans up for the ACA and have seen many people who previously couldn’t afford medical treatment and suffered for years, now able to afford healthcare and improve their health and their working lives. I have had breast cancer and had been turned down for coverage. I…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Michael of Nashville, TN
Michael of Nashville, TN writes: I am disappointed by Senator Alexander’s actions this week. All Americans, deserve to see a real plan that protects quality, affordable health care. “repeal and delay” or “repeal-and-promise” strategies are irresponsible. Claiming that a replacement plan that affects on sixth of our economy and hundreds of millions of people can be crafted,…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: darryl of Livingston, TN
darryl of Livingston, TN writes: They say its broke?? Its NOT broke~ I want to keep the ACA like it is! DONT TOUCH!! Help darryl get this message heard by adding your voice. We’re stronger together. [ADD YOUR LETTER TO EDITOR]
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Knoxville, TN
Amy of Knoxville, TN writes: I’ve been a medical professional for 20 years and I see patients daily who would suffer in pain and would not receive the treatment they need and deserve if the ACA is repealed without a reasonable replacement. Think about your family and PLEASE support this effort as you would for…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Caroline of Knoxville, TN
Caroline of Knoxville, TN writes: January 8, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: My name is Caroline Cranford and I am a student at UT from North Carolina. I came to Tennessee because I love Knoxville and football and I have grown to love the University. I plan to stay in Tennessee…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Lindy of Lookout Mtn, TN
Lindy of Lookout Mtn, TN writes: I’m frightened to think about Congress dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without replacing. Americans benefit from ACA, even those with employer insurance. My experience is a good example. Before ACA, I tried to purchase private insurance; however, insurance would not cover my “woman parts” due to a pre-existing condition.…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Jackie of Nashville, TN
Jackie of Nashville, TN writes: I am privileged to have medical insurance but write as a retired healthcare provider on behalf of those who will be without coverage should this legislation be repealed, particularly without another viable plan in place. Lack of healthcare is not only catastrophic for the patient but for their family as…
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