A Personal Take On The Healthcare Battle

Before 2014, I was the archetypal young invincible – abandoning my traditional career path in favor of entrepreneurship, and often without health insurance. My decision to get (or keep) health coverage (or not) was a function of how my startup was performing and my ability or patience to navigate the enrollment process. Frankly, it was an adventurous, but terrifying way to live. There were times that I didn’t see a doctor, unsure how much it might cost if I needed a strep test; there were lengthy periods when I would not fill a prescription, because I didn’t have insurance to cover it. I cut back on hiking, recreational sports, and fitness for fear that one injury could bankrupt me. There were times that I didn’t see a doctor, unsure how much it might cost... There were lengthy periods when I would not fill a prescription, because I didn’t have insurance to cover it. But, that changed with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). My business was growing up, and so was I. It was the perfect time to enroll in health insurance through the California marketplace, known as Covered California. Finally, I had access to quality, affordable health insurance. More importantly, now I could get health care. I was one of the millions of healthy young adults who found plenty of plan options, especially compared to what I had previously purchased (or forgone). And, it just so happened that one of my clients since then has been Out2Enroll — a national initiative...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news