A scary tour of the American health system
Posted on April 21, 2009 by: Bill Salganik | Category: Uninsured and Underinsured
Jennifer Thompson, a California realtor, signed up for health insurance, and got a letter saying, "The immediate value of your coverage is peace of mind." Then she got cancer. Three days after she left the hospital, her insurance was "rescinded" -- leaving her with $160,000 in medical bills.
Matt Johnson, 23, of Minnesota, was doing well in college, but had to put his career dreams on hold and take a job in a home improvement store. That job offered him health coverage that would pay for his colitis -- including medicines that run $1,000 a month.
Their stories -- and lots more -- are told in a new documentary from PBS’s Frontline, called "Sick Around America." It’s a compelling hour that leaves you with the belief that our leaky health system is in need of serious repairs.
Click on the link and you can watch the whole hour-long show online. The show’s Web site also includes interviews with experts and advice for consumers
