Who else wanted single-payer universal healthcare over the ACA? [View all]

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If I recall correctly, most of us did during that time. So we got the ACA - not perfect, but we resigned ourselves into believing it's a stepping stone to something better. A baby step.

Obviously, Hillary thinks that the ACA is just fine as it is, and doesn't seem too concerned over the skyrocketing cost of drugs. She warned us last night that we shouldn't even try to do better, that it's not possible.

I work with a woman who needs a liver transplant; she's been on the donor list for a few months now. Our employer decided to switch insurance companies at the end of 2015, with new coverage from a new company starting Jan 1. Even though ACA took care of the pre-existing illness issue, my co-worker is now in a state of limbo while the new insurance co. reviews her records and determines what they will and will not cover. During this period of time, she has NO coverage.

She is waiting right now, and said she prays every day the phone won't ring to tell her they found a liver because she's not covered yet.

This is a serious situation. Her life should not be in the hands of an insurance company while they 'decide' what to do with her; she should not have to worry about this on top of her health issues.

Medical care must be available to EVERYONE when they need it, regardless of ability to pay, employment, or income. I supported the ACA, but so long as insurance cos. and pharma cos. are calling the shots, it's not good enough.

I agree with Bernie that medical care is a basic human right. Hillary and her supporters do not.