We should all be pissed off about the Affordable Care Act. Obamacare

Pre 2010 only 20% of doctors worked for corporations.


It’s now 70%.


Regulations have driven up costs and people can’t go at it alone.

So now you get to visit your doctor at a large hospital chain. Shits great.

On the bright side, Obamacare is saving typical families of four $2500 per year on their insurance premiums.

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The first mistake was actually believing Barry when he said you have to pass it then read it

Yes, we should. I recall some commentators saying that it's true purpose was to break our entire health care system so that the People would demand Universal Health Care paid for by FedGov.

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How did they pull this bullcrap over on the tax payers

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So you think the tax payers had a say in it? Over half the shite that gets past in Washington would fail if tax payers got to vote on it.

I worked in healthcare for 42 years, with a large hospital system, managing a physician organization and several payers.

I tell you what pisses me off still. In a country of our size, wealth, education, compared to other progressive countries, that a substantial share of people, families, remains underinsured or face gaps in coverage, cost-related care avoidance, and medical debt, so insurance gains have not eliminated problems with affordability and bill-related harm. No one should have to face financial ruin because of unforeseen health consequences beyond their control, yet here we still are.

I get the frustration people have with ACA.

As originally intended, ACA was to include the expansion of Medicaid eligibility, the establishment of health insurance exchanges, the requirement for individuals to obtain health insurance coverage, and the prohibition of coverage denial based on preexisting conditions.

The health-care system faces ongoing issues, with debate over whether premiums, coverage choices, or implementation have done the most harm. ACA increased coverage and protections but rising costs remain a concern. The ACA changes annually due to legislation and political shifts, and opinions about it often depend on views regarding government involvement in health insurance.

In 2017, Republican leaders and the Trump Administration tried to repeal and replace key parts of the Affordable Care Act to cut federal spending, give states more control, and change subsidy delivery. The effort fell short due to concerns over lost coverage, Medicaid cuts, and higher premiums for vulnerable groups, resulting in insufficient support in Congress before the reconciliation deadline.

About 24.2 million people selected Marketplace (ACA) plans for 2025 during open enrollment, an all-time high. I know some. Faced with unreasonable premium increases, carriers dropping out of the Exchanges, they face real concerns. I know some that are very worried right now. You might too. If you don't have access to employer sponsored care, Medicare, Medicaid even, what are you supposed to do?

I guess I'm still pissed there has still been nothing done to improve, replace or anything to offer options for those that need it. That's on our politicians.

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The first mistake was actually believing Barry when he said you have to pass it then read it

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That was Pelosi, IIRC. Spit on her.

I'm not pissed at all. Why?

I exercise and eat right and only go to the doctor once a year (for annual physical) like any normal person. I am on no prescription medications because I am not an obese diabetic slob. Its not normal to be on a shite ton of prescriptions or obese. Its abnormal. I also have a job and insurance through my company. So in closing:

Get a job that provides employer covered insurance
Don't be obese
Don't be a diabetic

and you won't have to worry about rising costs for the most part.

Unfortunately, SCOTUS went full-retard on this shitty arse program.