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The Faces of Health Care: Tyrona R.

Summary: 
Tyrona -- a self-proclaimed conservative from Saint Clair, Missouri -- wrote the President to thank him for the Affordable Care Act.

"Our budget is very [tight] and we live month to month. So having this coverage is a huge relief for us."


Tyrona -- a self-proclaimed conservative from Saint Clair, Missouri -- wrote the President to thank him for the Affordable Care Act.

“I work 44 hours per week at two part-time jobs,” she says, “and my husband is self-employed, often working 60 hours per week or more. Neither of us is eligible for insurance through our employers.”

But after signing up at HealthCare.gov, Tyrona and her husband were able to get quality, affordable health coverage.

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