Hagan: Women need reform

[ccharles000]

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/hagan_women_need_reform

This week, a woman from North Carolina sent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan an email about her personal experience with health care.

The woman, Hagan recalled this morning on the Senate floor, told of how she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 years old, Barb Barrett reports. She had a 16-month-old son, and an abusive husband.

The woman wanted to leave the marriage, but couldn’t because she was tethered to her husband’s employer-based health care, Hagan said. She described how the woman looked to other health insurance options, but was told repeatedly that she couldn’t get coverage because she had a preexisting condition.

"For seven years, this woman stayed in an abusive relationship because she had to have health insurance for herself and her child," Hagan said in her speech. "Unfortunately, women across America face similar challenges."

She pointed out that in eight states and the District of Columbia, health insurance companies can still deny coverage by labeling domestic violence as a preexisting condition.

[WCGreen]

1. That's awful...

[Captain Hilts]

2. The WHOLE debate is run by men who are millionaires or in Congress. I wish MObama would get back in

the debate.

[Obamacare]

3. Yes

Michelle, should join the HC debate, it would be interesting hearing a womans point of view. I think she would be able to connect with a lot of women out there and especially older women who have been fed death panel lies from the rethugs. At this point we need anyone who can help out and Michelle has a 75% approval rating, everyone loves her.

[Captain Hilts]

4. She spoke out on it once, trying to get women involved. She'll get the 'we didn't elect her' crap.

But it's worth speaking out on.

[ensho]

5. kick

nt

[olkaz]

6. Is there really zero support for single mothers (insurance-wise)in NC?

Here in Illinois they get help anyway.