Will Ferrell Talks Health Care Insurance on Funny or Die

Hi Jessicaaaaa, You're probably done with your project by now, but I just wanted to give you some additional information.  Here in MA we are required to have health insurance.  I just started graduate school and they offered (well rather forced me to have and pay for) insurance which does not cover medication.  In the last month alone I have spent $900 on medicaiton.  Have you seen the movie "sicko"?  I know Michael more can be a bit intense but the movie is worth seeing.  You see, the point of the movie is that the movie is about people who HAVE health insurance.  We all know there are TONS of people in the US without health insurance who probably die because they can not afford treatment.  However, I have had health insurance all my life.  I live in an upper middle class town out side of Boston.  Shouldn't I get health insurance that is adequate enough?  The point is: it doesn't matter how much you have, insurance plain old SUCKS.  So, right now, I have to call hospitals to find out how much things cost in order to be able to have blood work drawn, see a specialist etc.  But they won't even tell me how much it costs.  I can't see my own doctor anymore with this insurance even though the plan details say I can.  I'm not trying to complain but just get the point across that something is INCREDIBLY wrong with the health insurance situation in this country.  Oh, irronically I'm going to school for nursing.  I am helping people in the health care field and I can't afford health care myself.  If you'd like to talk more let me know but I hope this helps give you some information you need.  (And watch Sicko!)   Oh, and ask your parents or friends about the "preexisting condition clause".  I would explain it now but I don't want to overwhelm you.  : )