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Uncle Joe

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4. My biggest problem with the ACA is that it all but institutionalizes

Reply to EgyptianDentist (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 10:53 PM

Sep 2013

the for profit health insurance industry by government decree.

This industry only serves to undermine health care, not enhance it, and they will be strengthened by that law giving them more unused health care treasure to promote, lobby and bribe future politicians; to power who will only work to undermine the positive aspects of the ACA.

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Obamacare pros and cons [View all] EgyptianDentist Sep 2013 OP

"there will be waiting hours or days, shorter appointments,"? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

increased no of patients, same no of hospitals EgyptianDentist Sep 2013 #8

No. Same number of people still being treated, but treated more efficiently than in ERs. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #9

actually treated way more differently than in ER EgyptianDentist Sep 2013 #11

Actually we can't afford it. It's way too expensive for what we are getting. dkf Sep 2013 #2

So you'll stick with your private insurance, or do you have employer insurance? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #10

good point EgyptianDentist Sep 2013 #12

people are divided because democrats implemented it. spanone Sep 2013 #3

My biggest problem with the ACA is that it all but institutionalizes Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #4

I wish they had removed insurance from the equation Heather MC Sep 2013 #5

I don't like the subsidy eligibility requirements. MrsKirkley Sep 2013 #6

Mischaracterization of positions is one reason - Ms. Toad Sep 2013 #7

So what is Obamacare doing now? EgyptianDentist Nov 2013 #13