In “Sick Out of Luck”, by Susan Starr Sered and Rushika Fernandopulle, having a job is almost essential to get covered with health insurance. Finding work that provides health benefits is extremely prized in the United States. For example, Lenny, a low income worker, had a job in the mines that provided health insurance (Susan Starr Sered, “Sick Out of Luck”, 29). However, when the mine he worked at closed, he lost his health coverage and had to find another job. Lenny was able to work again installing telephone lines, and this job required 60 days of work before he could get the health insurance (Susan Starr Sered, “Sick Out of Luck”, 30). Unfortunately,
In “Sick Out of Luck”, by Susan Starr Sered and Rushika Fernandopulle, having a job is almost essential to get covered with health insurance. Finding work that provides health benefits is extremely prized in the United States. For example, Lenny, a low income worker, had a job in the mines that provided health insurance (Susan Starr Sered, “Sick Out of Luck”, 29). However, when the mine he worked at closed, he lost his health coverage and had to find another job. Lenny was able to work again installing telephone lines, and this job required 60 days of work before he could get the health insurance (Susan Starr Sered, “Sick Out of Luck”, 30). Unfortunately,