@Serraph105 said:
McCain has left me in the odd position of rooting for brain cancer. Because of him (and his republican friends) I have to worry about my wife losing her access to affordable health care and consequently her ability to function well enough to get up and go to work each day. So yeah, I hope that the health care "skinny" repeal fails or that his brain cancer suddenly kills him, like tonight.
You know, I live in the middle of Trumpland, USA and I was speaking to a member of our church about this bill at my prodding - just lighthearted banter along the lines of, "Hey, this thing is kind of the big news in current events these days. What are your thoughts on it?"
She ended up literally crying as she poured her heart out telling me that her 8 year old son who has epilepsy will have to go back to being uninsured if they drop the pre-existing condition regulations. I don't think people who haven't been in that position (either directly or vicariously) really get it - I don't think they make that human connection.
The story behind her son is long, complex, and bewildering so I won't bore you with the details. The bottom line is that her son is considered toxic by the two providers she's had him under, and they constantly attempt to deny or delay his coverage and treatment. Even with the ACA, she has to fight them to keep him covered, and she's on an employee sponsored health plan.
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