We need real solutions for those needing help

Health care plan? What a fiasco.

We have a system in place as I see it, Medicaid and Medicare, use it, fix it and make it accessible to low-income families. These being families making less than say $35,000 a year for four, disabled vets people on any permanent disability and over the age of 55 not receiving a insurance from a job.

I am a disabled vet, and draw a pension for my disability from a civil service job and can’t afford insurance. Heck, I barely afford raising my last two kids. My rent is low and we cut corners everywhere, and live from paycheck to paycheck.

My wife works, but her job wants $300 or more for insurance. I should be on medication for strokes, but can’t afford it; my wife needs to see a specialist, for gland problems a doctor can’t or won’t diagnose.

We bring home around $32,000 a year gross. I think that is average for a lot of families. I have to pay taxes on our income to the state and the federal return just catches us up, or replaces needed appliances or car repairs.

Yes, we need a system but not  a new one. Let’s fix America as it is just make it better for all. Why make it complicated? Make the drug companies making billions help pay for it.

LEON OWENS JR.

Sagle