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In reply to the discussion: If you're not buying Obamacare, stop saying you are. OK? [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)I was older and of course had a number of minor pre-existing conditions when I shopped for insurance. It was a real problem, and insurance companies use some minor problem to raise your rates to unaffordability. It was very difficult, but I found a way.
I firmly believe that no one should be without health insurance. Why should I shift any major health costs I might incur onto my neighbors and their insurance policies? And why should I go to an emergency room when what I need is the care of a general practitioner on an out-patient basis? I don't think they give you prescriptions for things like ongoing blood pressure medications in the emergency care. But it is that sort of thing that most people need.
The ACA responds to a need that is widespread. It may have a few glitches, but it will succeed. And maybe we will get single payer once people realize that the concept that everyone needs insurance makes sense.