The Families USA Consumer Story Bank

For many years, Families USA has maintained a database that documents hundreds of health care hardship stories. Stories about the experiences of people help make difficult and often complex policy issues understandable to a broader group. Reporters and policymakers find the stories useful to better illustrate the everyday struggles that Americans face concerning their health care. We obtain permission from each consumer before releasing his/her story.

We are currently collecting stories, in particular, about uninsured children, racial/ethnic minorities, the new Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D), and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs):

Uninsured Children

• If you have children or know of a family whose children have faced  health and academic consequences because they are uninsured, or if the family cannot afford health insurance coverage for their children, please fill out the form below.

Medicare Part D

• If you are having difficulty enrolling in Medicare Part D, are confused by the program, or have enrolled in a plan and that plan is not working for you, please fill out the form below.

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

• We would like to hear from you if you have a Health Savings Account and have experienced problems or are not happy with it; if this is the case, please fill out the form below.

Disparities in Health Care

• If you are a member of a racial or ethnic minority group and have felt discriminated against in the health care system or have had difficulty accessing care due to economic, language, or cultural barriers, please share your story.
  

To learn more about our story bank, or if you would like to distribute hard copies of our Tell Us Your Story form to local consumers, advocates, and health care professionals, please download this story bank brochure. We appreciate your support in helping us collect these valuable personal health care stories.

If you would like to share your story, please do so below. Your story can make a difference.