The increase in health insurance deductibles has affected health care for many cancer patients. These changes contribute to unnecessary stress in the lives of some affected by breast cancer. Read one survivor's viewpoint.
BY BONNIE ANNIS
PUBLISHED JULY 25, 2018
Bonnie Annis is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She is an avid photographer, freelance writer/blogger, wife, mother and grandmother.
Right after Donald Trump took over the presidency, I noticed changes to my insurance policy. Premiums were higher, deductibles were higher, and coverage had decreased. These changes affected the lower- and middle-class people in profound ways and exacerbated the already strained pocketbooks of those with pre-existing health problems.
As a person affected by cancer, these changes were not beneficial to me. Not only had my health care coverage changed, my deductible had been increased by about $500 annually. This increase has caused a problem with my health care and now I find myself in the position of having to choose which appointments I need to keep and which ones I must cancel.
As a person affected by cancer, these changes were not beneficial to me. Not only had my health care coverage changed, my deductible had been increased by about $500 annually. This increase has caused a problem with my health care and now I find myself in the position of having to choose which appointments I need to keep and which ones I must cancel.
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