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In reply to the discussion: Most Americans oppose health law but like provisions [View all]handmade34
(24,074 posts)(except that a "black socialist" is dictating it to us
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12 Reasons to Support Health Care
Our new health care law will have a profound impact on the health and economic well-being of American families, businesses, and the economy. Below are some of the key provisions of the new legislation:
The new health care law will:
-Ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.
-Create a new, regulated marketplace where consumers can purchase affordable health care.
-Extend much needed relief to small businesses.
-Improve Medicare by helping seniors and people with disabilities afford their prescription drugs.
-Prohibit denials of coverage based on pre-existing conditions.
-Limit out-of-pocket costs so that Americans have security and peace of mind.
-Help young adults by requiring insurers to allow all dependents to remain on their parents plan until age 26.
-Expand Medicaid to millions of low-income Americans.
-Provide sliding-scale subsidies to make insurance premiums affordable.
-Hold insurance companies accountable for how our health care dollars are spent.
-Clamp down on insurance company abuses.
-Invest in preventive care
http://www.standupforhealthcare.org/learn-more/quick-facts/12-reasons-to-support-health-care?gclid=CK-Q8OD25rACFQoHnQodA1p2hA