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Politicub

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21. And the social safety net is greatly strengthened

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 11:37 AM

Oct 2013

This law means a lot to me and gives me a sense of relief. If I lose my job for whatever reason, I'll be able to get health insurance. If I decide to start my own business, I'll be able to get health insurance.

I grew up without insurance and my father could have avoided emergency surgery by having his condition caught early through preventative care. His emergency surgery put our family home, which he built with his own hands, on the line.

I keep saying this, but I'll say it again: The ACA is nothing short of a miracle for so many people.

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Obamacare Enrollment Is Beating Expectations [View all] ProSense Oct 2013 OP

Of course it is! Rex Oct 2013 #1

Who'd have ever imagined... Skinner Oct 2013 #2

I know, huh? Cha Oct 2013 #6

Not according to Foxistanatlantia. Rex Oct 2013 #13

Clearly it's a false flag operation Kennah Oct 2013 #14

I can't even create an account in NY johnd83 Oct 2013 #3

It seems to me that whole point of starting the enrollment SheilaT Oct 2013 #5

I know, especially a freelancer/small business owner like me! johnd83 Oct 2013 #7

Yay! 'Cause I bet they expected A Lot! Cha Oct 2013 #4

HHS: Nearly 3 Million People Visited Obamacare Marketplace On First Day ProSense Oct 2013 #8

very very cool, and that number will go up before midnight EST I'm sure nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #9

There has been a republican campaign to get people to waste the time of customer service reps. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #10

That's pretty good for online service. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Oct 2013 #11

I know. Right. Seriously. Kennah Oct 2013 #12

Obamacare is the law of the land! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #15

GOPee is terrified that this works for America. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #16

Florida's Space Alien refused Medicaid money HockeyMom Oct 2013 #17

It's like a new Star Wars movie or iphone Cresent City Kid Oct 2013 #18

This is what republicans fear! They know it will be the end of the GOP! B Calm Oct 2013 #19

You'd never know Wisconsin folks are signing up.....local news on WPR was all negative reports a kennedy Oct 2013 #20

And the social safety net is greatly strengthened Politicub Oct 2013 #21

Listening to local RW Radio, they called it a "failure" because the sites couldn't handle it. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #22

I'm so happy I can't stand it. dinger130 Oct 2013 #23

congrats to you!! flamingdem Oct 2013 #24