Stories

Washington

Robert

Keep the pressure on your Congresspeople to support Medicare, Medicaid and other government backed programs to protect

Oregon

Fay

Diagnosed 6/20/24 stage 4 pancreatic cancer, had to pay out of pocket over 100k or die by standard of care. Had to go

Oregon

Richard

I am a retired Public High School teacher and a Vietnam Veteran. I have had to quit taking Eliquis do to the

Oregon

Loretta

Big Pharma makes too much money on what they

Washington

Joe

Everyone should have low-cost health care free from profiteering by

Oregon

Susan

I have stage 4 cancer and costs keep

Washington

Jennine

I cannot afford a hospital bill nor emergency

Idaho

Mary

People living in rural areas appear to be

Utah

Jamie

The cost of shingles vaccines has prevented me from getting

Oregon

Douglas

We must bring the cost of medicine, and health care down, to help all our

Washington

Kenneth

The cost of medication precludes me from enjoying my later

Washington

Susan

There's got to be more help for those who have no control over their health and

Idaho

Beverley

(When it comes to doctor's visits) I don't like being charged for a screen show or a phone

Washington

Carol

Doctors get kickbacks from big pharmaceutical companies with trips and different stuff for pushing those medications

Washington

Kathy

“I’ve been fighting with signing petitions and sending letters and calling Senators and Congress and our

Oregon

Darlene

“Even with Medicare Plus, we have to pay lots of money for my

Washington

Alan

“The multiple medications I take costs hundreds of dollars, which leaves me with little to no money for bills or to

Washington

Tom

“Lower medical costs are more important than just about anything in

Washington

Elizabeth

"I have over $250,000 in medical debt. I have been uninsured due to job loss. I have also been unable to pay bills due

Oregon

Kim

"I was stuck with lots of bills that didn't make any sense to

Washington

Deborah

“I am disabled, on Medicare and have the supplement for help with prescriptions. I still can't make ends meet. We

Oregon

Anne

"I live on a very modest pension and an additional $300 a month would completely wipe me

Oregon

Marisela

"I wasn't thinking about what the cost would be, I was just thinking about getting my son to the

Idaho

Marcia

"Some prescriptions are very expensive."

Idaho

E

"I'm at my wit's end. I have no hope left to

Utah

Mary Jo

“We are retired and cannot afford

Oregon

Debra

"I am disabled low income patient, I have been waiting for Knee Surgery since

Oregon

Karl

"My wife was pre-diabetic and her doctor wanted to put her on Farxiga ad it would have cost $500 a

Oregon

Kathleen

"I have help getting my Eliquis through the manufacturer but have to satisfy a large deductible before it starts

Oregon

Sandra

"I have a great Medicare supplemental but it does not pay for RX, vision

Oregon

Saffron

"Fortunately we are blessed to be both in pretty good health, though my husband has stopped taking all his meds for

Washington

Randolph

“We’re in desperate need of real leadership.”

Washington

Neva

"I still work at 71 years old to be able to have and afford a GOOD HEALTH PLAN. But when I quit working SOME DAY I

Washington

Bobbi

"I am on Medicare. Even then, I have to decide whether I can afford the deductible to be treated.



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