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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsACA: The way I am beginning to see it
is there are too many benefits to put into a good soundbite. I keep finding myself reading about another benefit I hadn't heard of, or that I'd forgotten about and I think, wow, we need to tell people about all of these. So here is a list of some of the benefits that are already in place or soon to be:
Kids to 26 on parent's policy
Coverage for children with pre-existing conditions
No lifetime caps
Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole closed
Fully federally funded Medicaid extension to states for first three years
Refunds from insurance companies if 80% (of premiums paid) is not spent on patients
Coverage for all with pre-existing conditions
There are more. I can't think of them all, and there are benefits I don't even know about, but it only goes to proving my point. There are so many benefits people should be celebrating. Instead the republicans are calling Obamacare too big (and a bunch of other not so nice things) and (some) liberals are complaining it is not enough.
Just my 2 cents.
flamingdem
(39,303 posts)compared to the crappy insurance I currently pay a mint for
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)We have a crappy family policy (for self employed - $$$) that we pay for every month without fail. I don't know how people with children go without insurance. Even crappy insurance.
Bettie
(15,995 posts)We hope that no one gets sick and that we are able to get insurance soon. (And a job)
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)I'll be hoping for the best to your family. There's enough worry when a kid gets sick or injured without worrying about how to pay for their care.
elleng
(130,126 posts)Learn how ACA benefits you: (From POTUS, via FB)
http://www.barackobama.com/health-care?source=socnet_20120703_BO_FB_HEALTH_CARE_TOOL2_SIGNON&utm_medium=fb&utm_source=bo_fb&utm_campaign=socnet_20120703_BO_FB_HEALTH_CARE_TOOL2_SIGNON
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)I want to run. I don't want to deal with the selections and figuring it all out like I do when I'm actually picking a policy. That's what it reminds me of. If you've ever done that - tried to choose a health care plan online - you know what I'm talking about. There's a certain negativity, even a panic, it elicits. Finding everything priced out of your reach. Finding out you don't qualify for anything worth while or affordable. Finding out that your life really does suck.
I want bullet points, with a one line explanation of the new benefit and then the option of reading more about it to learn how it fits into my situation. Even a running script at the top of the page highlighting each benefit would be helpful. When you see one you want to know more about - click on it to get the info.
It's a nice site, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't give that immediate hope people are looking for.
elleng
(130,126 posts)Didn't get into it 'cause I don't need it, and not sufficiently curious at the moment.
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)if it doesn't work for me, an enthusiastic supporter, how well will it work for the people who need convincing?
elleng
(130,126 posts)pleased POTUS trying to inform, and will look into it later.
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)Weren't you the one who posted the link? Or am I on glue or something?
I'm sorry, but I don't understand the attitude.
elleng
(130,126 posts)I posted to inform DUers, with no apologies.
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)and it opened up a discussion pertinent to the OP, I thought. Oh well.
Bonhomme Richard
(8,992 posts)that the program gives to consumers. Run them constantly to educate the citizens.
Do you think the networks would donate the time? ..........Me neither.
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself.
PSA's with a new benefit every hour, A - Z. And then again, starting with B. Then again with C. Until the airwaves are saturated with every benefit in every time slot.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)And yes, I embrace the term Obamacare just like Obama's team is starting to do. By the time people realize what all the benefits are, I wouldn't be surprised to see its approval go to 60% or higher. And the promise to repeal it will sink Romney like a stone.
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)and people are seeing the benefits for themselves, only the cold-hearted and wealthy will stick their noses up at it, imo.