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In 2005 I was in a near fatal car accident and thankfully, I was fully covered under my mother's health insurance.  I filed a claim with the company and received the maximum amount of money the policy would allow to compensate for my injuries.

In 2007 I purchased my own health care coverage with Aetna at $186/month.  It was a PPO, had low copays, included a very good woman's health plan (I was 25 when I purchased this coverage).  Currently, without changing my plan at all, in two years my plan has gone up to $376/month.  My copays are higher and the coverage is less.  In addition, my plan was "dissolved" and Aetna has placed me into an HMO.

If I had not received an insurance claim for my car accident years ago there is no way I would be able to afford this, or any, coverage.  I am 27 years old, generally healthy, and have a healthcare plan that is eating away at my savings.

The current healthcare system does not work.

I support a public option.

posted 2 years, 2 months ago
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