Oklahoma Man Loses Insurance Due to Obamacare, Owes $100K in Bills

An Oklahoma man is facing over $100,000 in hospital bills because he lost his health insurance plan due to Obamacare.

Lenny Hubbs, a “healthy man,” as his wife describes him, is a self-employed contractor who was previously on his wife’s health insurance plan. Her employer announced that his employees would no longer be allowed to pay for their spouses’ premiums.

They could not afford to purchase health insurance. Lenny’s wife told KXII-TX that “good” health insurance would have cost them $500 a month. They do not qualify for Medicaid.

Hubbs became sick about two weeks ago. Doctors told him his lungs were filling with blood and diagnosed him with Pneumonia.

He visited two hospitals to seek treatment. The Hubbs allege that he did not receive proper treatment at either hospital because they were uninsured. He had to have part of his lung removed and now are stuck with upwards of $100,000 in hospital bills.

I’m just worried that there are some provisions I might not like at all should I get fairly sick.

My way of dealing with all this is to do everything I can think of not to get sick. That involves making vegetable juice, lots of supplements, exercise, careful eating, trying to get good sleep, etc. It can’t hurt to do all this and who knows, might help.

I strongly recommend "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman. I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes about 18 months ago. It was all my fault, as I really enjoyed Coke Classic and was at least 30 lbs overweight.

Long story short: my physician recommended Fuhrman's plan. The first 3 months I followed it at least 90% (it can be tough to stick with). I dropped 15 lbs, and my HbA1c went from 11 to 4.6. I was pulled off metformin after 90 days, and have remained off the medication. My blood sugar occasionally goes above 120, but it will come back down with more exercise now that the weather is improving.

I've slipped a little bit, putting on about 10 lbs, but my goal for my upcoming 60th birthday remains intact: completely walk the Campion Trail in Irving, round trip from my house, about 15 miles. Last summer, I was fit enough to enjoy a day of canyoneering and rappeling with my 11 YO son in Utah. We also did hiking and horseback riding at Bryce Canyon and Monument Valley.

Stay away from fruit juice...too much sugar, not enough nutrients. You're better off eating fruit and drinking water.

With Fuhrman's regimen, you'll eat more than you've ever eaten, but you won't need to count calories. Many of the high nutrient foods are my favorites: asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms, and I've learned to enjoy black beans.

Best of luck to you!

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

My husband was just put on Metfornum a couple of days ago....I will get this book so he can follow it. He isn’t overweight and has been watching what he’s been eating, only drinks water and coffee.... but this might help him. Definitely worth trying. I got some yacon syrup for him - so delicious - and supposed to help with blood sugar among other things. I take some myself - recommended by Dr. Oz.

I don’t drink fruit juice and only eat fruit occasionally. The vegetable juice I make is Joe’s mean green juice - Joe is the guy who made the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.

Very encouraged to hear about your results. Freepers are the greatest!

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