A small business facing rocketing premium rates fights to continue covering their employees
Martha and her husband Harry have owned Timeless Toys, a unique toy store in Lincoln Square, for 15 years. They have always offered health insurance to their full time employees. However, rocketing insurance premiums have made covering their employees a challenge.
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After maxing out her health care benefits, and being denied coverage for a preexisting condition, Grace is left to pay for health care out of pocket.
My name is Grace Horvat. I spent the last two years of my life working towards my goal of being accepted into law school. Shortly after receiving my acceptance letter [...]

When Sue lost her job and with it her health care coverage, the nightmare began. She now struggles with debt and the stress of being uninsured.
With the economy in turmoil and unemployment rates rising, many are facing the scary prospect of losing not only their income, but also their health insurance. For years, Sue worked [...]

Physicians from the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians speak out for health care reform.

After his wife’s death, Dave struggled to get the insurance coverage he was promised.
In the winter of 2004, Dave and his wife made a trip to Naples, Florida for vacation. Dave’s wife had cancer and would be needing weekly treatments while in Florida, so before going, the couple double checked with their insurance company to [...]