As they graduate from college and begin their careers, youths often go without health insurance.

Susan moved to Chicago from Michigan to attend design school.  She had health insurance through her stepfather, which meant she paid a reasonable monthly co-pay to obtain her ADD (attention deficit disorder) medication.  Without a job, Susan relies on loans to [...]

High prices and exclusionary practices prevent a young artist from obtaining health care coverage.
Independent artists often have trouble purchasing health insurance on the individual market.  Exclusionary clauses, costly premiums and high deductibles make it difficult for these artists to have peace of mind. As an independent artist, Alicia sought to obtain health insurance on her [...]

A young woman tells the story of her uninsured family and their struggle to get adequate care for their mother.

About ten years ago, my dad was laid off from his job at Phillips Medical Systems.  He decided to go into business for himself and has been self-employed ever since.  This meant our entire family was [...]