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LWolf

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7. Real change? Yes.

Reply to ProSense (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 12:43 PM

Aug 2013

Change that will make care more affordable and accessible? For some. Not for many.

Change that will lead to what we really need? No. Why? Because the ACA takes us in the wrong direction.

Dismissive? You bet. My insurance costs are not going down. They are no more affordable than they've been in the last decade. And I'm getting less care, because of the whopping $1500 deductible and 20% copays that I can't afford after paying the premium. I pay for insurance I can't afford to use.

Change to the for-profit insurance system is not necessarily change to the care system.

This is not the change I, and many others, need.

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Obama's second term: A productive six months. [View all] ProSense Aug 2013 OP

The perfect summary Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #1

Good God. LWolf Aug 2013 #4

What a ProSense Aug 2013 #5

Real change? Yes. LWolf Aug 2013 #7

"Real change? Yes." ProSense Aug 2013 #10

To repeat the parts you dismissed: LWolf Aug 2013 #19

They weren't "dismissed." I didn't address them. ProSense Aug 2013 #21

So you don't "dismiss" things. LWolf Aug 2013 #22

It does, ProSense Aug 2013 #23

Replacing the pre-existing condition obstacles LWolf Aug 2013 #30

Prosense got you on that one Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #26

I'm not sure why LWolf Aug 2013 #31

I agree totally that what we have now is severely broken. Companies are nickel and diming you Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2013 #36

Oh Come On Now... Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #25

Good would be LWolf Aug 2013 #29

Marriage Equality and Solar Panels earthside Aug 2013 #2

In 50 years he will be known as the guy who finally got health care reformed and on the right track Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #3

It reminds me ProSense Aug 2013 #6

AND... BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #9

Yes! ProSense Aug 2013 #12

Changing lives for the better. freshwest Aug 2013 #14

Nice! n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #24

Don't hold your breath. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #16

BENGHAZI !!!!11!!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #8

More deadly capital letters: NSA! TSA! DEA! EPA! SSA! FDA! TVA! ACA! freshwest Aug 2013 #28

He is turning out to be one of our truly great presidents. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #11

Can't have any facts right now those things ruin Paulian stoking uponit7771 Aug 2013 #13

Yes, he manages to "evolve" once the risk has passed. polichick Aug 2013 #15

He overcame the "kill the bill" efforts on health care reform. ProSense Aug 2013 #17

I wish there was a rule in Congress Rex Aug 2013 #18

K&R, The President is working hard for everyone Whisp Aug 2013 #20

First I've heard of this: President Obama Installs Solar Panels On White House Cha Aug 2013 #27

Yup, good stuff. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #32

The last six months have not been very good for the President cali Aug 2013 #33

To consummate bashers, Obama has NEVER had a good minute not less month. These people... uponit7771 Aug 2013 #34

Well, who cares about social issues that will impact people's lives when ProSense Aug 2013 #38

LOL! n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #37

Healthcare.gov Thanks B Calm Aug 2013 #35