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MaryMagdaline

(6,854 posts)

1. Salute!

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Tue May 10, 2022, 08:03 AM

May 2022

ACA is a blessing to many. My sister retired early (before Medicare age) and has coverage through ACA market. She is dealing with early cancer now which (1) would not have been caught had she had no insurance to see doctors and (2) would not now be treatable without ACA.

For me: I have insurance through work but my mammogram and colonoscopy are both free because of ACA.

YES to expanding and improving!

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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