Healthcare is my #1 political issue
Any candidate who can actually put their money where their mouth is on the healthcare issue will get my vote. Even with a good job, we probably pay $5k just in out-of-pocket expenses (co-pays, deductibles, dental work, prescriptions, 20% of all procedures, etc.) Add that to our $280/mo. family premiums (I know, that’s low compared to some of you) and we’re talking about probably 7-10% of our annual income going towards healthcare! Yes, I’m a sicko. But imagine if we weren’t making fairly good incomes! There are so many families out there who are in devastating financial situations because of a major illness. I, for one, am not eligible for individual health insurance because of my chronic health issues and various past surgeries. Neither can I get life insurance individually without paying exorbitant premiums. Why do I work full-time during law school? This is why! I really would like to go solo after law school, but it’s the healthcare issue that makes it less likely. My misgivings about Sen. Clinton aside, if her proposed plan comes out on Monday and people actually get behind it to the point where it seems like it could pass, I will vote for her.
September 16th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
This is a great issue and I think it’s one that we, as women, are more focused on because we are the ones who have to manage the health care of the family. I am interested to see how her view compares to Edwards.
September 16th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Whew, I hear you. Crappy Insurance Company is leaving us seriously hurting after our marathon of prenatal care/surgery, for most of which they’re not paying. It’s about time the government starts paying attention to something that actually matters.