Saturday, October 12, 2013

Why oppose ObamaCare?


Some wonder why many people oppose the Affordable Care Act, or "ObamaCare" as the President likes to call it (8/15/11). Why would people be opposed to getting more health care for their fellow citizens? Some of it is fear that those currently with health insurance will find their coverage to worsen or get more expensive. And, as Nancy Pelosi said, apparently we had "to pass the bill to know what's in it" and what will happen (3/9/10). Okay, fast forward to October 2013 and a letter from our health insurance company. So far, we have calculated that next year's insurance will cost $4,290 more in out-of-pocket costs than it did two years ago, and $3,150 more than last year. All but $104 of that is directly attributed to Obama Administration policy directives. And the $104 may be tied to newly mandated ACA or HHS policy requirements. We're lucky because we can afford it, but it cuts down on college savings or retirement savings or replacing one of our cars which range in age from 11 to 29 years old. Or, this year at least, we can switch insurance companies and save money but we lose the pediatrician we have had since 1996.

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