Comments on: Guest Post: Health Care Rumors by Fibrochondriac

By: Takin’ one for the team « The Fibrochondriac

Takin’ one for the team « The Fibrochondriac — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:43:29 +0000

[...] a guest post on FibroHaven, I wrote about watching protestors in Indianapolis holding up signs reading “Don’t take my [...]

By: Kellie Robinson

Kellie Robinson — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:30:01 +0000

I love Kathy already! What a great addition! I am almost off the grid right now, health care wise. I am someone who hasn’t had insurance almost since I was diagnosed with fibro. I have been denied 2 times. This isn’t about people going out and getting a better job that offers insurance, because if you have a pre-existing condition they will deny you. This isn’t the kind of health care the people in our country deserve. Everyone in this country deserves health care, not just a few “deserving” folks.

thanks Kathy, for your insight!

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:48:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing this link. I have to say I have not been following this issue very well. Shame on me! Thank you for your post and for encouraging me and others to get more involved.

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:46:36 +0000

Thanks for your thoughtful comment Anna. It is such a complex issue and I agree with you that it is such a mess that it will take a long time to correct. Sounds a bit like our health as well!

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:40:05 +0000

You are welcome, and you are right!

By: Anna Murphy

Anna Murphy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:11:40 +0000

I have closely followed both sides of the rhetoric. A representative from my state is even on the finance committee. My feeling is that reform is needed but that it took a long time for it to get into such a mess and it will take a long time to get out. There is no quick fix. And for the President to push for one is short-sighted.

Everyone talks about insurance lobbyists and pharmacy lobbyists threatening reform, but what about my PCP who just wants to be able to practice medicine without being told by the insurance company that she has to do it this way or that way. When I was prescribed Lyrica, my insurance company CALLED me and suggested I talked to my doctor about prescribed gabapentin since it was cheaper. Let’s let the doctors have a say in reform as well. I know some commit fraud, but there are many more that don’t.

By: fibrochondriac

fibrochondriac — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:18:08 +0000

Find out more about health care reform on this website: http://healthreform.gov/index.html It amazes me how blatant the protestors against health care reform are in providing misleading information. I’m not saying this site isn’t biased (.gov hello?) but at least the info will be held to a higher standards. Please take a look. Our representatives are being pressured by organizations such as insurance companies and Big Pharma to maintain the status quo. Is that in your best interest? …stepping down off soap box now

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:14:46 +0000

Thanks for introducing us to Kathy, I can tell she is going to have a lot of good info!