2026-10-31 from cbc.ca
This First Person is the experience of Atai Okokon, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
I asked the woman at the pharmacy counter how she would like to pay for her child’s asthma inhaler.
"Does my insurance no longer work?" she asked in a whisper, her voice shaky and unsure. "I was laid off and I am not sure how long my employer coverage would last."
I tried putting it through a second time.
"I am sorry, ma’am. The coverage has been terminated."
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