Affordable Care Act Addresses Coverage Gaps for Retton Amid Rare Pneumonia Crisis
HOUSTON, Texas – Mary Lou Retton, the former Olympic gymnast, made a startling revelation on NBC’s “Today” show last week, detailing her harrowing battle with a rare pneumonia that left her fighting for her life. The shocking part? Retton disclosed that she was uninsured, citing 30 orthopedic surgeries as “preexisting conditions,” along with financial hardships and a divorce as reasons for her lack of coverage. Retton, who gained fame after winning the gold medal in …