Death panels. Hitler. The end of democracy. The sky is falling. Armageddon. Republican politicians and talking heads have pretty much made every over-the-top claim one could possibly think of with regard to the Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare). Texas Senator Ted Cruz even shut down the federal government in an attempt to repeal the healthcare reform law. Outside of some troubles signing up for coverage initially on the glitchy healthcare website, however, I can't complain about my experiences with the new law.
I haven't needed my new insurance card much since enrolling a year and a half ago, but just having it makes me feel more secure than I had been the previous couple of years after I was let go by my insurance provider and rejected by other health insurance companies due to pre-existing conditions. I've needed my card in recent weeks, however, and it's saved me a good chunk of money to this point. The monthly premium and co-pays have been reasonably priced and I've yet to have to pay a cent on three prescriptions ordered for me by doctors. My father told me he'd never, in all his years, gotten a prescription for free. But with my new healthcare plan, I'm a perfect 3 for 3 on that front. The wait times haven't been extraordinarily long. The call-backs with test results have been rather quick. So while I don't think the Affordable Care Act is the final step in our country reforming healthcare, I think it is definitely a step in the right direction, and I'm very happy we passed it into law. For without it, I'd likely still be without health insurance and debating whether to potentially bankrupt myself by seeing a doctor about the excruciating pain I've been experiencing in my feet or sitting at home, in agony, hoping the pain will magically go away. So, while many have used this phrase in a sarcastic tone, I'd like to sincerely say thanks, Obama.
I haven't needed my new insurance card much since enrolling a year and a half ago, but just having it makes me feel more secure than I had been the previous couple of years after I was let go by my insurance provider and rejected by other health insurance companies due to pre-existing conditions. I've needed my card in recent weeks, however, and it's saved me a good chunk of money to this point. The monthly premium and co-pays have been reasonably priced and I've yet to have to pay a cent on three prescriptions ordered for me by doctors. My father told me he'd never, in all his years, gotten a prescription for free. But with my new healthcare plan, I'm a perfect 3 for 3 on that front. The wait times haven't been extraordinarily long. The call-backs with test results have been rather quick. So while I don't think the Affordable Care Act is the final step in our country reforming healthcare, I think it is definitely a step in the right direction, and I'm very happy we passed it into law. For without it, I'd likely still be without health insurance and debating whether to potentially bankrupt myself by seeing a doctor about the excruciating pain I've been experiencing in my feet or sitting at home, in agony, hoping the pain will magically go away. So, while many have used this phrase in a sarcastic tone, I'd like to sincerely say thanks, Obama.
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