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"I am 57 years old and was going to retire at 60 but I cannot because the cost of my health insurance is so high."

“My total out of pocket expenses for medical care in the past 12 months have been staggering.”

"I am really struggling. After food and housing and a few necessities my income basically goes to health insurance and health care."

"For me, paying $260 per month for something I almost never use, plus having to pay $4,500 before coverage kicks in, and 100% of out-of-network care is like not having insurance at all."

My name is Jennifer Tracy, and I am the Executive Director of the San Diego Hunger Coalition (SDHC).  SDHC was founded in 2007 with the mission to reduce hunger and food insecurity in San Diego.  Between 2007 and 2011, the number of households relying on the help of CalFresh (formerly known as food stamps) to put food on their tables has grown by 185% i