By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/editors-note-remembering-martha-monsson Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Editor’s note: Remembering Martha Monsson Health Feb 21, 2014 8:41 PM EST Last November, the PBS NewsHour ran a series of reports exploring how the Affordable Care Act was affecting the lives of Americans. On November 13, we aired our report about Martha Monsson, a Colorado woman with cancer who lost her health insurance when her husband lost his job. Monsson voiced support for the new law’s guarantee of care for those with pre-existing conditions. Monsson passed away on February 20, 2014. Watch our original report below, or view the complete transcript from November 13. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Last November, the PBS NewsHour ran a series of reports exploring how the Affordable Care Act was affecting the lives of Americans. On November 13, we aired our report about Martha Monsson, a Colorado woman with cancer who lost her health insurance when her husband lost his job. Monsson voiced support for the new law’s guarantee of care for those with pre-existing conditions. Monsson passed away on February 20, 2014. Watch our original report below, or view the complete transcript from November 13. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now