Jason's Story: How the Affordable Care Act Is Helping One Cancer Survivor

Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) invited Dallas-area constituent, Jason Roberts, as his guest to the 2014 State of the Union Address. Mr. Roberts, a small businessman, public outreach consultant, and resident of the 33rd Congressional district in Texas is one of 129 million Americans with pre-existing conditions who stands to benefit from the new protections provided by the Affordable Care Act. After being diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer, undergoing chemotherapy treatments, and enduring major abdominal surgery, he can now say he's cancer free. For Jason and for millions of Americans, cancer treatments are an enormous out of pocket expense. Unable to work full-time and newly divorced, Jason was able to maintain post-divorce COBRA health benefits under his ex-spouse's plan, but this coverage was both prohibitively expensive and limited in duration. Had it not been for the Affordable Care Act, Jason would have run out of options once his COBRA benefits expired. As a cancer survivor, Jason still has regular CAT scans and urological appointments as part of his post treatment plan. Just a few days into the New Year, Jason utilized his new plan during one of his regular post-cancer treatment visits in January 2014. Roberts' story demonstrates that Texans and all Americans can secure quality affordable health care under the Affordable Care Act. "Jason Roberts is a true testament of how the ACA is working for all Americans, especially for individuals with a pre-existing condition," said Congressman Veasey. "It is imperative that we get individuals properly informed about the benefits of ACA and get people enrolled in the federal marketplace in Texas."

Congressman Marc Veasey represents Texas Congressional District 33, which contains roughly 265,000 uninsured citizens, the highest percentage of uninsured in any Congressional District nationally. Congressman Veasey continues to work tirelessly to educate the community on its healthcare options and getting enrolled.

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