In 2012, I learned that my mom had been diagnosed with a rapidly developing form of breast cancer. Then, a few years later, my dad was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. My mom has been in remission for a few years, but she still faces many medical complications from her treatments. My dad, on the other hand, faces a likely lifetime fight with MS ahead of him.
Insurance coverage is what has kept our family afloat. That’s why I was so disheartened to see our congresswoman, Mia Love, vote to allow insurance companies to charge sick Utahns more for their health care and exclude coverage benefits that cover pre-existing conditions.