re: What would the current healthcare situation in America be if Obamacare wasn't passed?

From the Kaiser report you just linked;

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but the stability for premiums belies some other changes that have occurred during the period. Deductibles continued to grow in 2016; over the last five years, the percentage of covered workers facing a general annual deductible has grown from 74% to 83%, while the average single deductible amount (among those facing a deductible) increased from $991 to $1,478. These higher deductibles likely contributed to the moderating premium increases over this period.

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There is a REASON you guys only talk in terms of "premiums" when talking about costs. It's completely disingenuous.