Katie was born with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a condition that affects almost every system in the body and is extremely complex to treat. Katie says that her joints are so prone to dislocation that she often doesn’t know that something has happened until much later. “I’ve dislocated shoulders turning over in my sleep, fingers squeezing a […]
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Rachel Hynes, Washington DC
Rachel was diagnosed with a superficial melanoma at 29 and as a result, no insurer would issue her a policy. Her only option for coverage was PCIP. Once the DC Health Exchange opened, she quickly signed up for Medicaid. While the coverage hasn’t always been perfect, she says she’s been grateful to have coverage. Right […]