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bigtree

(85,998 posts) Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:07 PM Jul 2012

Affordable Care Act: “The very thing that I criticized is what is going to save my life.”

A skeptic comes around on the Affordable Care Act . . .

Spike:

"I lost my Mother in 1997 because she had no insurance and no access to healthcare. The Public Heathcare system failed, did nothing to help us. For that I will never forgive America. If we had Obama's plan in place back then, my Mother would be here today to vote for him. I am a Proud American, but I am Embarrassed to be an American because we can't take care of our own people."

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Affordable Care Act: “The very thing that I criticized is what is going to save my life.” (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2012 OP

Excellent video, thanks bigtree. I think it ought to answer a lot of questions. freshwest Jul 2012 #1

Incredible story! I will be sure to post it to my FB and hope to see a lot more of these stories. Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #2

K&R - FOR EVERYBODY MUST SEE Amonester Jul 2012 #3

So powerful. Hope it plays everywhere. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #4

Note: We need to keep the Senate or risk losing ACA flamingdem Jul 2012 #5

I am so sorry. I feel for you. I know the suffering and anguish your mother experienced. Dont call me Shirley Jul 2012 #6

Excellent malaise Jul 2012 #7

Wonder if this is true because......... ruthnier Jul 2012 #8

Hospital ER's are merely required to treat to stabilize... not to offer ongoing care & treatment... hlthe2b Jul 2012 #9

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

1. Excellent video, thanks bigtree. I think it ought to answer a lot of questions.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 12:44 AM

Jul 2012

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)

2. Incredible story! I will be sure to post it to my FB and hope to see a lot more of these stories.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 12:55 AM

Jul 2012

Amonester

(11,541 posts)

3. K&R - FOR EVERYBODY MUST SEE

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:18 AM

Jul 2012

THAT ad!

SunSeeker

(51,574 posts)

4. So powerful. Hope it plays everywhere.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 02:08 AM

Jul 2012

Thanks, bigtree.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)

5. Note: We need to keep the Senate or risk losing ACA

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 02:31 AM

Jul 2012

just sayin' I was feeling good but now see that it's iffy.

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

6. I am so sorry. I feel for you. I know the suffering and anguish your mother experienced.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 06:50 PM

Jul 2012

I almost lost my life in 1996 for the same reason.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

7. Excellent

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 07:47 PM

Jul 2012

Spread it everywhere

ruthnier

(1 post)

8. Wonder if this is true because.........

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 10:48 PM

Jul 2012

This is the law
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=435227603183890&set=a.206458466060806.52829.205787026127950&type=1&theater

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

9. Hospital ER's are merely required to treat to stabilize... not to offer ongoing care & treatment...

Reply to ruthnier (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 10:55 PM

Jul 2012

You may survive the life-threatening incident, but have no where to receive absolutely critical aftercare--particularly a hideous problem for newly diagnosed cancer patients or those who may require multiple surgeries or other ongoing care.

There have been instances when individuals were given fluids for dehydration in the ER and told to go see a dentist for a tooth abscess--only to die from lack of access afterwards.

You are really misinformed if you believe the RW party line that ANYONE can receive care at an ER.

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