http://hchcw.org/archives/story-a-caregiver-is-denied-medical-care To ensure quality care for ourselves, our caregivers must have coverage. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:41:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://hchcw.org/archives/story-a-caregiver-is-denied-medical-care/comment-page-1#comment-1386 Erick Libby Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:42:24 +0000 http://hchcw.org/?p=329#comment-1386 "Goroncy, who earns $10.30 an hour, has a hernia from lifting clients like Smith for 25 years. She is 51. She describes the pain as “a knife sticking in your stomach.” Her doctor wants it repaired immediately. But she does nothing about it. She says she can’t afford to. She has no health insurance." ~ Awww...This is not good. I hope she's thinking of the fact that she's no longer getting any younger. Isn't there a government program for health workers who are not enrolled in a health care service? “Goroncy, who earns $10.30 an hour, has a hernia from lifting clients like Smith for 25 years. She is 51.
She describes the pain as “a knife sticking in your stomach.” Her doctor wants it repaired immediately. But she does nothing about it.
She says she can’t afford to.
She has no health insurance.” ~ Awww…This is not good. I hope she’s thinking of the fact that she’s no longer getting any younger. Isn’t there a government program for health workers who are not enrolled in a health care service?

]]> http://hchcw.org/archives/story-a-caregiver-is-denied-medical-care/comment-page-1#comment-576 Allison Lee Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:32:43 +0000 http://hchcw.org/?p=329#comment-576 As a follow up, columnist Garrison Keillor included Karen's story in his recent column about the election. The column can be read here http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/382133_keilloronline08.html As a follow up, columnist Garrison Keillor included Karen’s story in his recent column about the election. The column can be read here http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/382133_keilloronline08.html

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