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Barack Obama

Politicub

(12,315 posts) Tue Jul 9, 2013, 04:56 PM Jul 2013

Obamacare: Three sentences that say it all [View all]

I was poking around on the healthcare.gov site when I came across this gem in the pre-existing conditions section:

Being sick doesn't keep you from getting coverage.

Starting in 2014, being sick won't keep you from getting health coverage. An insurance company can't turn you down or charge you more because of your condition.

It's only three sentences, but for me it captures the essence of the miracle that is the ACA.

I'm sitting here tearing up at what this means for so many. What it means for me and my extended family. What it means for all of us.

This is what change looks like. And it's amazing to be alive to bear witness to so much history in the making.

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Obamacare: Three sentences that say it all [View all] Politicub Jul 2013 OP

People don't realize what this means Freddie Jul 2013 #1

Insrance companies used to and would have discouraged applicants Sheepshank Jul 2013 #2

And not be charged more than any one else by insurers Politicub Jul 2013 #3

I try so hard not to make it about me, but... Wait Wut Jul 2013 #4

Wow, Wait Wut.. Cha Jul 2013 #6

Thank you for sharing your story Politicub Jul 2013 #7

It's kinda mind blowing, Politicub! It seems never before Cha Jul 2013 #5

Right on! Politicub Jul 2013 #8

Joe Biden was prescient .. Cha Jul 2013 #10

I'll tell you what it means to me. ChazInAz Jul 2013 #9

Here's to our Cha Jul 2013 #11

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #12

Kicked BornLooser Jul 2013 #13

Peersohnally, I'd like to see where in the ACA it says that all ready being sick snappyturtle Jul 2013 #14

Check out healthcare.gov Politicub Jul 2013 #15

Thank you. I'll bellieve when I see it....in writing! Sorry. There's so little I take on snappyturtle Jul 2013 #16

Have you attempted to read the law? Politicub Jul 2013 #21

I guess my problem with the ACA is that the government has done little snappyturtle Jul 2013 #22

Can't disagree with you about that Politicub Jul 2013 #23

I read a lot of stuff....but some topics, esp. insurance thingies, are just more than snappyturtle Jul 2013 #24

I enjoyed our convo, too Politicub Jul 2013 #25

Can't wait for the ACA!!! LVdem Jul 2013 #17

The part of the law that we've all been waiting for is almost here! Politicub Jul 2013 #19

I have 3 words that are just as good if not better: muntrv Jul 2013 #18

Think about what we're all about to gain Politicub Jul 2013 #20