Today my husband made an appointment to have a tooth extracted. He broke his tooth over two years ago, biting down on something while eating, and he has lived with an exposed nerve ever since. It happened on the last day of work.
Since then we have been waiting to find a job and subsequently coverage to have anything done about it. He has had jaw pain, headaches, and difficulty eating. Other than waiting for a job or waiting for enough money to pay out of pocket he has had no other options.
Of course the commentary is obvious.
If he had continuous care he would not have had to live with pain and discomfort for over two years. How could he have continuous care? Hm. If only there was some way that Americans could have health care that was not connected to their ability to pay, or their job status. What possible solution could we come up with that might ensure basic healthcare to all Americans? Wow. It's a pickle.
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