Posts Tagged ‘Perspective: Women’
Letter to Editor: Diana of Memphis, TN
Diana of Memphis, TN writes: Tennesseans deserve to see a real plan that protects high-quality affordable health care. We were promised a replacement plan by the Republican party. The strategy used to replace a 2000 plus page document (ACA) needs to be defined for those Tennesseans interested in analyzing the result. Help Diana get this…
Read MoreJo-Ann of Dayton, TN
Jo-Ann of Dayton, TN writes: We moved to TN over ten years ago. We chose to come here because I have health conditions that make working outside the home difficult. At the time, we could live here on my husband’s salary alone. Because we have been judged to have pre-existing conditions the ACA is essential…
Read MorePamela of Nashville, TN
Pamela of Nashville, TN writes: I have lived in Tennessee for over 40 years, working as a psychologist. I see people who have insurance now that they could not have gotten prior to ACA. My daughter is also now covered under my insurance. Do not repeal the ACA without a replacement that includes a mandate,…
Read MoreKaty of Oak Ridge, TN
Katy of Oak Ridge, TN writes: In 2000 I quit my job in Virginia to move back to Oak Ridge to take care of my mother. I had COBRA for as long as I could. Then I tried to continue the same coverage as an individual. I was SHOCKED at how much it would cost.…
Read MoreVicki of Cane Ridge, TN
Vicki of Cane Ridge, TN writes: I have lived in Nashville all of my 61 years. My home in southeast Nashville has been in my family for 211 years. My husband is a craft artist and I am his “supporting staff”. We were paying $2,300 a month for a policy with a $10,000 out of…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Tamra of Nashville, TN
Tamra of Nashville, TN writes: Three years ago, I almost lost my beautiful, smart, compassionate daughter due to mental illness. We were fortunate enough to have excellent health care through my husband’s employer. And thankfully, due to the ACA, we were able to continue to cover our adult daughter, so that she could get the…
Read MoreAshley of Chattanooga, TN
Ashley of Chattanooga, TN writes: I’ve lived in Chattanooga for 12 years. I work part-time in the service industry. I work at an internship and do regular volunteer work. I am also active in the local performing arts community. I grew up in a household where we didn’t see the doctor unless we needed stitches…
Read MoreAnn of Signal Mountain, TN
Ann of Signal Mountain, TN writes: I’ve been a resident of Hamilton for 32 years. Now retired, I worked since 1972 as a public health nurse in various rural/urban environments and still retain my active RN license in both Tennessee and Michigan. For 10+ years! I worked with pregnant and parenting teens in our county…
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sherry of garrison, KY writes: I’m sherry hall. I’ve lived in or around Garrison Ky since 97. I’m married with no children and have been a homemaker for 16 years. Many friends and fAmily also live in and around Garrison Ky. I am a Christian and have been since I was a child. I like…
Read MoreAlissa of Soddy Daisy, TN
Alissa of Soddy Daisy, TN writes: I’ve lived in Soddy Daisy (just outside of Chattanooga) for five years, building my editing and self-publishing support business. As a small business owner, access to affordable healthcare is particularly important to me. I have always felt that affordable healthcare is a universal human right. The ACA is not perfect,…
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