Erika Snyder thought she was in the clear. An Obamacare policy covered surgery to remove a tumor from her lungs, leaving her with minimal costs for the $200,000 ordeal and a chance for a manageable semi-retirement.
But now, the 63-year-old Denver resident said she is not just worried about the cancer coming back. She’s afraid that passage of the House Republican’s plan to repeal Obamacare will leave her with no coverage if it does.
“I can’t imagine being in a situation where I’d have to get chemo,” said Snyder, who collects early Social Security and works part-time at a greenhouse. “I mean, what are we supposed to do?”
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