I know that health insurance does not equal health care

[CreekDog]

But I sure got a lot less health care during the times when I had no insurance.

[Squinch]

1. You getting good health care now CreekDog?

I'm so glad!

[CreekDog]

3. not because of Obamacare, no

just making the point in general. because i know what it's like to not have insurance, to have insurance that doesn't cover preexisting conditions, etc. and what it feels like to gain such coverage.

but thank you.

[Squinch]

4. It doesn't change things immediately for me, either,

because I have good insurance through work. But with a preexisting condition, I used to have no choice but to stay at that work till I retire. I'm not planning to go anywhere anytime soon, but it's nice to know I have the option.

I, too, have been without insurance. It's terrifying.

[CreekDog]

5. yeah same here

it's scary and sometimes painful, literally.

[Squinch]

6. It makes me ALL happy to hear people's stories.

Yes, of course let's get single payer, but it almost chokes me up to hear the stories of people getting care for the first time in years.

[treestar]

2. Thank you!

That particular meme is dumb as can be. It's whether or not you can pay for it.

[Recursion]

7. And I usually see that written next to a call for single payer

which is also health insurance...