Narrative excerpt from patient/community member

Patients/community members discuss treatment costs. (2023)

Our former president tried to do that [increase access to health care], but they’re still trying to interrupt it. So it’s getting really tough for poor people. I don’t know how to call it, but it’s hard. It’s very challenging. And not taking care of your teeth cause a lot of problem. I have problem, diabetes, and right now it’s like my sugar start going up. The last time my other doctor was telling me. I’m having too much trouble, my teeth. Who can I see? I cannot afford it.