Springfield, April 2007

Current Stories:

Good Shopping Skills Don't Apply

With pre-existing conditions, options remain slim to none.

Medical Reimbursement Rates

No clinic would accept Sylvia’s medical card.

No Place Left to Turn

By choosing to care for her sick husband, Carolyn unwittingly sacrificed her own health care.

Hard Work Doesn't Always Pay Off

Bill and Jean lost their health insurance, financial security and peace of mind after Bill was forced into another line of work.

Delayed Care Costs More

Without access to health care, what started off as a minor injury led to amputation.

Small Business Owner Struggles With Health Care Costs

Doug hopes it doesn’t come down to a choice between his business and his insurance.

Get In Line: The Crisis of Specialty Care

With Cook County’s proposed budget cuts, Cynthia wonders if her son will ever get the care he desperately needs.

Available But Not Accessible

Patients on Public Aid face discrimination.

Forgotten by the System

After a divorce, many spouses, particularly women, are without adequate health care.

All Kids: A Step in the Right Direction

For the self-employed, affordable health insurance for their children is often out of reach.

Olivia Schreiner

The current design of our health care system means that artists pursue their calling at their own risk.

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