Comments on: From My Experience During Last Month – Why You Need Health Insurance.

By: DebraM

DebraM — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:15:57 +0000

I have been dealing with ITP for 4 years. Being a student at USF i can have it monitored but I do not have health care and because they have no clue what the problem could be it can get frustrating. Being a massage therapist I have looked into programs for insurance but at the same time other than a couple hospital visits being a student I am mostly ok with paying a few hundred dollars once or twice a year versus monthly for a pre-existing condition when I dont make enough money to pay the insurance plus a copay.
It will be interesting.
Best of luck that everything has worked out!

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By: David

David — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:32:19 +0000

Of course it’s not that easy, but the point is that everyone who should get it, should get it. Some people don’t carry insurance because they think they are healthy, but that can change in the blink of an eye.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:58:00 +0000

It’s not always that easy – I’ve applied to 4 different carriers and also have low platelets …. I have a condition called ITP – nowhere near the danger zone, requiring no treatment, I only have to monitor my platelets every 6 months. I agree, everyone NEEDS health insurance. But, because this system is so twisted and broken, those of us who really need it are denied.

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By: Tina Benitez

Tina Benitez — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:58:37 +0000

Hoping the best for you. I got insured in January of ’07 had to have a bunch of test done on a huge cyst, surgery (wasn’t cancer) in March, The after insurance bills hurt but I couldn’t imagine what they would be without. Then in May my 11 yr. old broke his arm and had to have surgery! The second surgery would have sunk us for sure financially. Yes, get insurance.

By: david

david — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:22:12 +0000

That’s what it is looking like Rosa, thanks for the kind words, and best of luck to you as well!

By: Rosa

Rosa — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:10:10 +0000

I, too, am going through this exact same issue. I hope it’s not lukemia. Mine has turned out to be ITP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_purpura)…no known cause. I am very grateful I have insurance – on blood draws alone I’ve racked up quite a bit.

Best of luck to you!!