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JoePhilly

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25. Ummm ... I guess the wait could have been longer ... right?

Reply to Gravitycollapse (Reply #24)

Wed May 22, 2013, 04:50 PM

May 2013

I mean, the law could have not passed at all, and instead of a 4 year wait, it could be much longer, or even never happen.

You asked if I know how long a wait 4 years is? The answer to that question should be obvious to you.

My niece was without coverage for 10+ years. I can tell you that the old system cost my sister a small fortune from when my niece was 2 until this law passed when she was about 12 or 13.

Again, that's a 10+ year wait for her. And without the law, she'd still be waiting.

btw ... the insurance companies were already holding you (and my niece) upside down long BEFORE Obamacare was ever proposed ... is that not correct?

Would it be better if all of it went into effect from the start? Absolutely.

Did Obamacare make your situation worse? No.

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We Told You So (How Obamacare Is Cleaning Up Health Care Financing) [View all] riqster May 2013 OP

Everyone is insured zipplewrath May 2013 #1

The problem is actually a shell game that has been played by Providers for years. riqster May 2013 #2

Ah, thanks for that bit of info. That makes a lot of sense. nt BenzoDia May 2013 #10

Okay but zipplewrath May 2013 #11

What he's saying is that providers are taking phantom losses. BenzoDia May 2013 #12

Right, but zipplewrath May 2013 #14

Gotcha. There will be people who don't comply with the law and still go to the hospitals. BenzoDia May 2013 #16

Not everyone is supposed to be insured now riqster May 2013 #13

But the mandate starts in 2014 zipplewrath May 2013 #19

Please read the details. nt riqster May 2013 #20

Here's a little story of how this works......broke my ankle.... a kennedy May 2013 #23

Not till next year. This part has already taken affect. pnwmom May 2013 #27

That makes no sense leftstreet May 2013 #3

D'oh! Typo riqster May 2013 #4

Most providers "charge" the same now, it is what they accept that's important. Hoyt May 2013 #5

No, providers can and do charge up to 5X the amount riqster May 2013 #6

Article shows insured and uninsured get charged the same. Then, Hoyt May 2013 #7

I know someone without insurance and I saw her bill. They scared her to death pnwmom May 2013 #28

That's Communism pure and simple Kingofalldems May 2013 #8

Obamacare has done absolutely nothing for me... Gravitycollapse May 2013 #9

I'm a medicaid worker Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #15

My 17 year old neice, who had cancer at 2, now gets full coverage. JoePhilly May 2013 #17

Mind if I ask if she was covered by in Pre-existing condition insurance pool or standard insurance? BenzoDia May 2013 #18

Its through their standard insurance. JoePhilly May 2013 #21

The law was passed how many years ago? Almost 4. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #24

Ummm ... I guess the wait could have been longer ... right? JoePhilly May 2013 #25

So because I'm no worse off, that means Obamacare was a success... Gravitycollapse May 2013 #26

It has been a success for many but not yet for all. JoePhilly May 2013 #30

You can't blame every failure on the Republicans. Obama had the nation behind him... Gravitycollapse May 2013 #31

Thanks for sharing. That's wonderful! BenzoDia May 2013 #29

More links for those who doubt: riqster May 2013 #22