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Demystifying Health Insurance

ByAlison Hayes October 8, 2021April 19, 2022

Health insurance is a big scary topic in the US, and one that leads many people to just back away. Coverage tends to be very complicated in this country and feel overwhelming for everyone who could, should, or might get health insurance. For those of us in the disabled community, health insurance tends to be…

Meet The Author

Alison Hayes

As a person with a sometimes-invisible illness that straddles neurology and psychiatry (Functional Neurological Disorder), I've dealt with a lot of the stigma surrounding physical and mental illnesses and both visible and invisible illnesses. I want to help other people with disabilities to regain perspective and control over their lives through manageable steps and make their lives better, one step at a time.

Photography courtesy of Terry Manning(terrymakes.com)