Voicemail Stories - Why we need reform
Posted on September 14th, 2009 by Jason Rosenbaum in Insurance Nightmares
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During our national call-in days, we invite people to leave a message with us if their Senators or Representative's phone is busy.
The messages we get are invariably stories of our health care system failing hard working citizens. They are heart-rending tales, but what really gets me is how normal these people are. As the President says, health care horror stories can happen to anyone. That's what infuriates me about our whole system - you can work hard and pay your dues and still get screwed over by the insurance industry.
Take a listen. First up, Carol from Naples, Florida:
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Next, Jeannie from Oregon:
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Next, Raymond from Orlando, Florida:
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These stories could be yours, or your brother's, or your neighbors. These are American stories. It's way past time to fix our system so these stories are a thing of the past.
What we need in addition to this is a huge demonstration in DC. Voice mails, calls to Congress, lawn signs, tweets, are all great….but we need to stand up, make a difference, and WIN THE MEDIA. So many of our gatherings have gone unreported and unnoticed. We need a huge rally that cannot be ignored, and we need to unite in DC for this. I have seen so many blog posts and comments from progressives like us who feel this way.
How do we make this happen?
Kathleen Bach
katie@atletik.ne
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