A Visit to Frank's Affordable Alignments

The Bandwagon burned through the thread on the front tires in the first 1,500 miles of the Tour. I bought new ones, and the fellas who did the work strongly suggested that I have the wheels aligned. The Bandwagon was too big a project for them. By good fortune, I was referred to Frank's Affordable Alignments in Allison Park, PA.

Frank Hovanec is the kinda guy you want working on your car. Frank learned his trade from a master who did things the right way. Frank takes pride in his workmanship. Your car will not leave his shop with a half-done job.

Frank charges a fair price and works a long day to support his wife and four children, but Frank and his wife are uninsured. Fortunately, his children are covered under CHIP, Pennsylvania's State Children's Health Insurance Program, for which the Hovanecs pay reasonable premiums.

Frank opened his shop three years ago. He had coverage for a year, but they raised his premiums, and he had to drop it. Prospective employees want coverage, but he can't afford to offer it to them. Frank's wife works for part-time for a dentist. She tried to get coverage there, but didn't work enough hours to qualify.

Small businesses like Frank's Affordable Alignments form the backbone of America. The Hovanecs have tried to find affordable coverage, but it's just not available. What are self-employed American families to do? What's to come of Mom and Pop small businesses when Mom and Pop get sick?

Frank works hard to keep his alignments affordable for his customers. It's time for our elected leadership to make health care for affordable for families like the Hovanecs.