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16. Yes, it is indeed a travesty, an abomination
Tue Mar 18, 2014, 03:39 AM
Mar 2014

Last edited Sun Mar 23, 2014, 01:49 PM - Edit history (5)

Here's my little list of all the reasons why Obama and his cheerleaders should all be hauled before the Court of International Justice in The Hague to be tried for crimes against humanity - [font color = gray, size = 1]sarcasm thingy[/font]

no more exclusion or higher premiums because of pre-existing conditions

copays are now capped

no more annual or lifetime caps

no more cancellations because one gets injured or sick

preventive services now free

insurance companies have to spend at least 85% of revenue on actual health care, else refund the excess back to consumers

covering adult children under age 26 on parent's plan.

Medicare Part D - Prescription drug donut hole closing

reliable birth control methods are now affordable (as in free)

People of the "wrong" gender are no longer charged more

Comparing plans is much easier

Can switch plans easily (because insurers can no longer use your medical history / pre-existing conditions against you) -- should make for more real competition

Don't have to fill out any long medical history forms (or short ones either), there are no medical questions asked (except about smoking). In the old days, if you forgot some yeast infection you had as a 6 year old child, that was reason to deny an expensive claim 50 years later on the basis of history form fraud. Meanwhile the state insurance regulators just sat on their butts.

Entrepreneurial types can now much more easily leave their employer and start their own business and still have insurance. And in general much reduces "job lock" for everyone, where people stayed with a job they hated because they needed the job-supplied health insurance -- http://news.yahoo.com/health-law-workers-ponder-quit-option-060047469.html

anything else?

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I'm curious how many have gone into the states Medicaid programs. Autumn Mar 2014 #1
It's funny that the media is always saying the numbers bigdarryl Mar 2014 #2
Well, the administration used the 7 million number too progree Mar 2014 #17
I have little faith the ACA will work someone else Mar 2014 #8
It's already working brush Mar 2014 #9
Clarksville, Tn. dotymed Mar 2014 #23
You do know about the subsidies that come with the ACA don't you? brush Mar 2014 #24
The ACA will help. I would rather have a public option, Autumn Mar 2014 #10
I understand your trepidation.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #11
Well, aren't behind times.. You need to keep up. Do some research and then Cha Mar 2014 #14
Yes, it is indeed a travesty, an abomination progree Mar 2014 #16
Those are the biggies marions ghost Mar 2014 #22
I added a couple more (kick) progree Mar 2014 #27
It worked for my family bhikkhu Mar 2014 #21
Saved so much ALBliberal Mar 2014 #3
Welcome to DU! BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #4
Does for 2 of my 3! My son has coverage now through work Dustlawyer Mar 2014 #5
I'm glad for you. Two of our family members have, too. pnwmom Mar 2014 #7
Hello. bigwillq Mar 2014 #18
K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #6
how many are rollovers? 70% 90% 99% ? ..nt quadrature Mar 2014 #12
The new Republican health plan is based on the premise that you can keep your current insurance. Kablooie Mar 2014 #13
Thanks Don.. Thanks Obama! Cha Mar 2014 #15
I'm going to add to that number today. Arugula Latte Mar 2014 #19
Good for you! riqster Mar 2014 #25
My wife and I just completed the DiverDave Mar 2014 #20
Wow, that is great! Arugula Latte Mar 2014 #28
What's the March 31 deadline? nt bananas Mar 2014 #26
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