It's time for single-payer, universal health care

My Story

By Cres Vellucci

I have been very healthy most of my life. It all came crashing down in February of this year when I found myself in the hospital without healthcare insurance.

Like tens of millions of Americans—the government says 48 million are uninsured but how long can that figure remain the same with millions of people losing their jobs and benefits?—I did not have health care because I could not find it at a reasonable price.

I did receive care, but was left with a $40,000 bill for four days of treatment.