On February 20, 2017, I was seriously injured in a car accident. I broke my hip and ankle, and had serious post-surgery complications that placed my on a ventilator in a life-threatening situation.
I had $450,000 in medical bills, but thanks to my ACA insurance (exchange), my out of pocket was only $3500
Today, my column on my ACA story was published in the Longview News-Journal here in East Texas. Here is the link:
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I am doing much better today. My hip movement is still limited, but I can drive again. I am fairly independent again, and grateful to my family, friends, and medical providers for their awesome help and support over the last 5 months.
And I don’t plan on losing my ACA coverage! As Regional Lead of OFA in East Texas, I have helped put together 3 ACA events since February (including one 5 days after my accident) and made 3 visits to Senator Cornyn’s office in Tyler. We are urging everybody to call their Senators everyday and tell them that they support the ACA and are against the BCRA (Senate GOP Health Care Bill)
Let’s defeat the Senate GOP Health Care Bill. We don’t need or want senseless early funerals and burials because people lack health insurance. We do need a burial for the Senate GOP Health Care Bill. And we need to tramp the dirt down on the bill once and for all
Call your Senators! Senate switchboard — (202) 224-3121.
Let’s win!
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