My grand-niece was born in December 2008. A few days after her birth, she was diagnosed with a severe hearing loss. Dealing with this was critical to her development of speech and learning. Her parents applied for coverage of the care she needed, but their application was denied because their daughter had a 'pre-existing condition'! What kind of society allows a private insurance company to put profit over a child's future?

Abby Drucker, RN