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Just_Vote_Dem

(2,808 posts) Tue May 10, 2022, 07:56 AM May 2022

The ACA saved my life [View all]

Because of preexisting conditions, I couldn't get health insurance. I was working temp jobs that didn't offer insurance. The ACA came along, and helped cover my meds and several life-threatening occurrences.

Many thanks to all the Democrats who fought hard for this, and let's work together to make it even better!

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The ACA saved my life [View all] Just_Vote_Dem May 2022 OP

Salute! MaryMagdaline May 2022 #1

Sorry about your sis Just_Vote_Dem May 2022 #2

And for you as well! Good health to you MaryMagdaline May 2022 #4

Without the ACA... 2naSalit May 2022 #3

KNR niyad May 2022 #5

the ACA has reformed health insurance in the US IronLionZion May 2022 #6

Saved my life papa3times May 2022 #7

Glad it helped you. Emile May 2022 #8

Same here stevil May 2022 #9

Lifetime limits bmichaelh May 2022 #10

The next step, the one that terrifies the 0.001%, is single payer, universal. jaxexpat May 2022 #11

I keep saying the way to do that is to offer a public option for Tri-Care Phoenix61 May 2022 #15

Incremental steps are the only way we get ahead, I suppose. jaxexpat May 2022 #17

Amen Joinfortmill May 2022 #12

K&R for visibility Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #13

Ditto here! Without it in 2014, me and my significant other could not have made ti. overleft May 2022 #14

It hasn't saved my life but it has allowed me to get medical Phoenix61 May 2022 #16

Kicked. Glad to see someone bring it up again. GoodRaisin May 2022 #18

I've always said it saved mine, too. Pre-ACA I couldn't get insurance because of a pre-existing Vinca May 2022 #19

Thanks to all who responded (and rec'ed!) Just_Vote_Dem May 2022 #20

My 31 y/o daughter has $200,000 in billed expenses each and every year - until Ms. Toad May 2022 #21

testimonials like this are important Skittles May 2022 #22