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[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 62 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I went without health insurance for years and I have epilepsy. The constant fear I was in daily, no Republican understands.

I made $17 an hour and health insurance was $400 a month. Now it would be closer to $1700 a month looking at my options.

Any time, any day I could have a seizure and would be homeless.

I suggest all people who voted to raise our premiums by 3 times should have their health insurance taken away.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

I suggest all people who voted to raise our premiums by 3 times should have their health insurance taken away.

In a sense that is precisely what is happening. Just with a lot of collateral damage.

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Bipolar disorder here. Without Medicaid I'd be dead

Major depressive disorder here. Not sure if I'd be dead, but I'd absolutely be welcome to my own demise.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Better not make any more money. This shit is fucked. I'm a contractor so I don't have health insurance. Mentally ill as well.

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I contribute a lot to my 401k because it lowers your income for need based stuff in PA at least. I only work part time also

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

My partner also has epilepsy and has to take anti-convulsants every day. If it weren't for subsidized Canadian Healthcare, I don't know if he would've been alive to meet me when he did.