Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: What happens to employees at insurance companies should Medicare for All come into law? [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(27,465 posts)The ACA was a good start but its not near enough.
One friend was probably saved by the ACA. She went several years without a colonoscopy but was able to get one when she went on ACA. They found stage three but shes in remission.
A friend who died was disabled by what should have been a relatively minor infection. Getting on the Medicaid expansion was ok but provided the bare minimum. He ended up dying unnecessarily.
My brother, who lost his 25 year job with excellent health insurance went from seeing a doctor regularly to having healthcare he couldnt afford to use (while putting two kids through college)and only seeing urgent care for symptoms. He dropped Dead the day after seeing urgent care for not feeling well
My spouse works in medical care as a provider. Im quite certain MFA would cause us an upheaval as well.
The lives of 40,000 plus people a year is too fucking important.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided