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Obamacare Glitch Causes Cancer-Stricken Kids to Lose Insurance
“The lady’s like, the only way we can expedite is if your son was pregnant and in labor, or if he was an illegal,” Krista said.
KXII: GAINESVILLE, TEXAS — A Gainesville family is fighting for their childrens’ lives. Ronald and Krista Alford’s two children, Hunter and Mikayla, were born with extremely rare types of cancer. Now, seven years into fighting that battle, they’ve been hit with a new one: their children’s insurance has been cancelled, affecting Hunter’s chemotherapy. News 12′s Allison Harris brings us their story of struggle and strength. Hunter Alford is due for his next round of chemo. As of right now, his mom Krista says, he’s unlikely to get it.
“Since his insurance was dropped, we’re thinking about cancelling his chemotherapy,” Krista Alford said.
The 7-year-old, who loves playing games on his iPad, is reportedly the youngest person to have his type of cancer. Hunter has Plexiform Hishocyne Neoplasm. The Alford’s are in a battle with children’s medicaid — or CHIP — Hunter’s insurance. Krista says, despite receiving a new, renewed insurance card, the agency told her they dropped his insurance. “I called them and they said we were dropped October 31st,” Krista said. Krista says an insurance agent told her that Hunter’s information got lost when they made changes under the new Affordable Care Act. Now, Krista is on a mission to re-gain that insurance, but they’re running out of time before his next chemo treatment, and the agent says they can’t expedite.
“The lady’s like, the only way we can expedite is if your son was pregnant and in labor, or if he was an illegal,” Krista said.
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joe6pak
November 23rd, 2013
My mom says we all may need to feel some pain in order to make this work. Ultimately this is all for the better. I’m so pissed off I can’t see straight.
Barry Soetoro
November 23rd, 2013
What glitch?
TSUNAMI*22
November 23rd, 2013
Hey, how did we think the Weather Underground was going to eliminate 30% of the population? Did we think they were going to play pattycake?
All by design.
Gargantua and Pantagruel
November 23rd, 2013
Equal but first. We live in 1984.
Bob M.
November 23rd, 2013
DEATH PANELS! At work, for YOU!
bitterclinger
November 23rd, 2013
Two places come to mind: St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Center in Utah. I believe both operate on donations and will provide treatment for those who can’t pay.
Godspeed to these children and their parents.
DaveVA
November 23rd, 2013
I hate seeing these stories. I know there are more to come.
Evil is no longer in the shadows.
Carlos The Jackal
November 23rd, 2013
“or if he was an illegal” is what really roasts my chestnuts.
Mary Jane Anklestraps
November 23rd, 2013
Yeah, illegal. They alone can shut down a trauma center. Imagine what they’d do to zerocare.
J Frank Parnell
November 23rd, 2013
Any one think the Left gives a flying shit about these white kids? Not a chance.
Give us strength oh Lord.
greetingsfromyonkers
November 23rd, 2013
If these kids die for lack of insurance, Obama should be prosecuted for murder.