Get Your Religion Out of My Vagina, Part 1

Not too long ago, I shared a picture on my backup Instagram account about the importance of providing coverage for women’s health through health insurance. In the United States, the majority of people rely on receiving their health care coverage through their employer. During a massive health crisis, like now, over 50 million people have been laid off due to business closures out of precaution.

If you are not employed or your employer doesn’t provide health care insurance options for employees, you’re not covered. You can apply for coverage through programs such as Medicare, but your access to medical care isn’t guaranteed with this program, and it may take a while to get in the system.

Without coverage, you run the risk of racking up significant medical bills. A surprisingly large number of people in the United States declare bankruptcy each year due to mounting medical bills, even if they have insurance. A staggering 66% of all bankruptcies were tied to medical issues. A recent article on Axios posted their most profitable quarter in its history. Most. Profitable. Quarter. This during a deadly pandemic where many people have delayed going to the doctor. Try to wrap your head around the fact that United Health reported more than $6.6 billion in profits, while millions of people have not been able to pay their rent or mortgage due to the deadly virus that is tearing through the country.

Stay Tuned for Part 2