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With the Republican lead Congress prepared to vote to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) with the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, the possibility of 14 to 22 million Americans losing what healthcare they current possess is in the hands of 50 Congressional representatives.
The Congressional Budget Office has not managed to find a single version of these plans which offers the limited protections the ACA does regarding pre-existing conditions. Is the ACA perfect? No, but until the idea of single-payer catches on, it may have been the most supportive form of medical legislation since the creation of Medicaid and Medicare.
Recent attempts by the GOP to elicit horror stories about the value of the Affordable Care Act have backfired only revealing just how many people have been able to talk about how it has helped them avoid bankruptcy and to gain affordable healthcare.
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We want to hear from you: If you hate the Affordable Care Act, that’s understandable, there are still provisions that would be better under single payer, but we want to hear about its success stories.
What good has the Affordable Care Act brought into your life? If it were to go away tomorrow (a real possibility) how would you manage your medical needs? Would your costs go up? Would you be able to afford your medications?
Do you get your medical care from your job? Have they talked to you about possible changes in your care? If you are a part-time worker, how do you manage your healthcare needs?
Medical workers: (because we know you’re out there) share some of your stories with us. We will keep your name out of the paper. What do you think of the Affordable Care Act? Do you think the new proposals are an improvement?
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