LETTER: What if you can’t afford insurance?

My husband and I are wondering how the president is going to get health insurance coverage for everyone? What if people can’t afford it?

There are many people who have lost their jobs because of the economy but also their insurance. We understand all this greatly. My husband lost his job March 23 - no insurance. We have to find help with medicines, can’t go to the doctor because you can’t afford $95 for the visit.

And if you’re on a medicine that you need blood work done regularly - we’re in trouble, the hospital gets upset - they want their money, too. And if you stop the medicine, you could die?

There are free clinics in Omaha and Lincoln for people to get medical and dental help. But then there’s the gas to get there. And do the doctors really know you? No.

How can people with no or low income afford this insurance President Obama is trying to get signed? We all need help equally.

My husband was finally lucky to find a seasonal job after seven months and two days with no work. Thank God for this.