We need real stories that underscore why healthcare reform is so important for people with HIV/AIDS. Please write us if any of the follow apply:
-You are living with HIV and became bankrupt trying to obtain the healthcare you need.
-You are living with HIV and lost your job and healthcare coverage.
-You are living with HIV and were denied individual healthcare coverage.
-You are living with HIV and your COBRA coverage ran out.
-You are living with HIV, have coverage, but are in a pre-existing condition exclusion period.
-You are living with HIV and now the small business or non-profit where you work cannot afford the high premiums to keep insurance for your entire group.
-You are living with HIV and considered too “rich” and healthy for Medicaid but too poor to afford private insurance.
-You are living with HIV, receive Medicaid, but still struggle to receive the health services you need.
-You are living with HIV, receive Medicare, but cannot afford the out-of-pocket costs.
-You are living with HIV, have low-income, and don’t qualify for Medicaid because you are considered “too healthy.”
-You had repeated healthcare visited before anyone offered you voluntary HIV testing, and now you know you have advanced HIV disease.
-Your private insurance carrier exploited a loophole to deny you HIV-related coverage.
-You are living with HIV, uninsured, and cannot access dental care, substance abuse treatment, or mental health services.
-You are living with HIV and have unmet healthcare needs.
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