The Affordable Care Act is a federal statute signed into law in 2010 that introduces a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system. The act grants the federal government significant regulatory powers and price controls over U.S. medical service providers and insurance companies. The Act’s landmark provisions included an insurance mandate which prohibited insurers from denying coverage to individuals due to preexisting conditions and insurance requirements for individual children who did not have coverage via their families. The Act also required states to set up and main…
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@B4M7KTQ3mos3MO
I support parts of it but not all of it. I do not think people should be denied health care or life insurance due to preexisting conditions or medications that are being taken. We cannot help how we are born, accidents that have occurred, exposures to chemicals on the job or in living situations, etc...
@kagomeshuko 9mos9MO
We need single payer health care so all people are covered. Health care should not be a profession where people are paid tons of money and that financially hurts others. Free health care for all is important.
Yes, but include a self-serve education component (to guide individuals to succinct online resources, pooling information from various research institutions, real-life medical practice, and patient stories: like Open AI's latest ChatGPT model or YouTube Premium, whose cost is completely subsidized by the government democratizing relevant, useful information to lower-income individuals).
@9SGZRDK11mos11MO
No, I don’t support it as it is. I think it should go further kind of like Medicare, but without co-pays without limits.
@9RYDV5V11mos11MO
Health care should be removed completely, before insurance prices of healthcare were at a reasonable cost now it is not.
@9M9MNYN1yr1Y
No, healthcare should be free for all individuals who pay taxes, even if taxes are increased due to this.
@9LQ42ZK1yr1Y
I like the idea of it but not the way it set up to give money to insurance companies to then give to low income people rather than the low income people themselves. The insurance companies then still charge outrageous prices and don't help the people they are supposed to.
@9LPTTR71yr1Y
Yes, but only some parts of it, and a single payer system (with room open for private competition a la all of Europe) would be better.
@9JCXDPQ1yr1Y
Healthcare should be free for all. We are already paying a lot of taxes. Our taxes should be paying for free healthcare for all.
@9J4Q294Republican 1yr1Y
Absolutely not. The fines i owe fir being unable to afford should be removed frim my irs bill. What a travesty.
@9FKPGHF2yrs2Y
yes but the gov, shouldn't let health insurers monopolize their services.
@9F8R5JCIndependent2yrs2Y
Everything sounds reasonable except the fact that people have a fine to pay for NOT having health care insurance simply because that is their own choice for their own health.
@9DB65SJ2yrs2Y
I am way to young to understand this
@8XT8LHP4yrs4Y
No, allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries.
@9FZJCKV2yrs2Y
I think that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act probably helped a lot of Americans with healthcare. I personally did not like how an individual who remained uninsured was subject to a fine tax when filing their annual tax return. I think that put an unnecessary burden on tax payers.
@8FLRNQW5yrs5Y
No, I support a true single payer system.
@9CJKVDG2yrs2Y
Basic healthcare is a right. It's great and all to say you have insurance but hardly anyone accepts the cheaper insurance so you're stuck dealing with an issue until it's chronic and requires treatment at a major hospital. We should all have access to preventative care.
@9B247YQ2yrs2Y
Don’t recall what this was
@96HGJ6H3yrs3Y
I dunno what Obama care is bruh
@96CHLF53yrs3Y
We should have universal healthcare like most other developed countries
@95QJ4JG3yrs3Y
No, it didn’t go far enough
@95FHNLVLibertarian3yrs3Y
Free healthcare is needed
@95D5NK73yrs3Y
@959KFQ93yrs3Y
Consumers should be allowed to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries, but I believe insurers should be able to compete across state lines in order to reduce costs as well. Some aspects of the law I'm fine with but others I am not.
@93NVDW73yrs3Y
Public health care free for all
@934HPJ63yrs3Y
Yes, allow consumers to choose providers and import medication from abroad, but the market needs to be open on order to the prices to fall.
@salazarpeGreen3yrs3Y
Yes, but the priority should be to make America a healthier and more active country, since this will make healthcare cheaper for everyone
@92YDXFH3yrs3Y
I supports some of Obamacare. But do think they should open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs
@92XDCRFLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, I do not understand what this is
@92DK3NC3yrs3Y
No, but the United States healthcare system should become a universal system fully funded by the government. No American should ever have to choose between life saving care or rent.
No, insurance should be employer paid not run by the governing
@8Y73HGK4yrs4Y
Free healthcare would be nice
@8XS89S94yrs4Y
Medicare should be free.
No, Healthcare should be free for all.
@8X5BY9S4yrs4Y
The government should make healthcare more available and affordable instead of fluctuating the price based on economical standings
@Tb02944604yrs4Y
No, I don't support most of the plan but I do support some aspects.
@8WK7P234yrs4Y
No because we'll lack the independence to take care of ourselves when we get hurt.
@8WBF749Independent4yrs4Y
I support health care reform, but Obamacare is unconstitutional.
@8W7HMM74yrs4Y
I fee that some aspects of it are beneficial but people take advantage of it.
@8W79GQD4yrs4Y
No because some people take advantage of this program when they don't need it
@8VXMLPG4yrs4Y
I support aspects of universal healthcare but not so much federal government regulation
@8VQC9T24yrs4Y
The government should work on getting the insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, and hospitals to stop charging outrageous prices
@8VKW42H4yrs4Y
No, the Act does not support medical professionals well enough, and punishes patients financially to use it.
@8TZPCYH4yrs4Y
now exactly sure what that is I need to know more about it
@8TN58Y94yrs4Y
No, repeal most of it and replace it with a sensible, market-driven solution that promotes reduction in healthcare costs.
@8SC92XN4yrs4Y
I love the concept, but I don't like how it gets manipulated by people to take taxpayer's money.
@8RTGT6GRepublican4yrs4Y
I support heathcare that is available to all but I don't understand Obamacare enough to be able to give an opinion on whether it's a good policy or not.
Yes but we should not be penalized at the end of the year for not having health care and also lower the cost of health care
@8RHYCGQ4yrs4Y
Yes, though a public option and mandating that all companies must go through the marketplace while eliminating state barriers to insurance
@8R8P9WY4yrs4Y
No, Just have universal healthcare like Canada but better.
@8QRV2V64yrs4Y
Yes, but health care should be completely free.
@8QPHZ244yrs4Y
Don’t make it mandatory and then price it too high
@8Q7DDL94yrs4Y
No, but the Government should pass a mandate protecting those with per existing condition
@8PC5SP7Progressive5yrs5Y
Yes, but further refinement is required.
@8P9L95Z5yrs5Y
The government should provide healthcare only for those who can’t afford it on their own
@8NYVPWT5yrs5Y
People shouldn't be forced to do it and shouldn't be fined to not pay it
@8NKBF96Independent5yrs5Y
Universal healthcare where there is a deflationary government option and providers are forced to compete; protection for pre-existing conditions and subsidies for the underprivileged and do away with Medicaid to best support subsidies
@8NDBS8X5yrs5Y
Open market and Obamacare.
@8NCCL7V5yrs5Y
As long as the patient works and does not make enough to support it they should be allowed however if you are able to work and choose not to than no.
@8NC2K4W5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should not be mandatory for everyone to have it.
@8NBNF7Q5yrs5Y
not really sure how good it is
@8MK2HBL5yrs5Y
I support the Idea of healthcare of all, but not this actual system itself.
@8M4XLBQ5yrs5Y
I believe it’s a situational thing so it depends on your situation
@8LYQMNJWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
no, because should not be involved in health care but it should be free.
@8LG2FKD5yrs5Y
No but preexisting conditions should be covered
@8L98DQ75yrs5Y
If I can't afford it at cost I should be able to pay out of pocket when need arises.
@8KT74C65yrs5Y
I don't really understand much of Obamacare
@8K9X6RWIndependent5yrs5Y
There are parts that are good and parts that need to be improved.
@8JSTKVR5yrs5Y
Yes, but a single payer system (with a choice for private providers) would be better
@8JH54ZS5yrs5Y
Allow free markets. It’s not right that the same developers can sell cheaper in other markets. Reform insurance.
@8HZ52SM5yrs5Y
Health insurance seems like a scam these days. It’s so high and sometimes you pay more with insurance than you would self pay. Healthcare system in our country is ridiculous.
@8HTDDJL5yrs5Y
Health care should be free(ish)
@8HCCF695yrs5Y
I feel that universal healthcare is something that can be accomplished with a flat tax reform So that regardless of what you make the percent you put in is what equal and if every working American put in the same percent the rich would be putting in a lot more but our children would receive the same care regardless of our income and that’s what’s important.
@8HBQXW85yrs5Y
I support the concept, but not the execution of this plan. Replace it with something that is sustainable and will actually work.
@8GWHBVS5yrs5Y
I do not have an opinion over this topic
@8G7X3HYIndependent5yrs5Y
No, It shouldn’t be required for people who don’t want it.
@8F693B55yrs5Y
Mixed, shouldn't be penalized for not having something that isn't affordable, but pre-existing conditions need to be covered.
@8F3GHBV5yrs5Y
Single payer healthcare with a public option
@8D8XKNRIndependent5yrs5Y
Germany's multipayer system- accessible to EVERYONE
@8CMNWTK5yrs5Y
Free Market Health Insurance
@8CKMFQT5yrs5Y
I support affordable health care for everyone paying including lower priced pharmaceuticals
@9C46H8DIndependent2yrs2Y
No, it is an inefficient and bloated legislation that does not accomplish its goals. It should be remade in order to provide proper healthcare coverage.
@9C2B6ZH2yrs2Y
No, but there should be a suitable replacement for it made.
@9BT2FF72yrs2Y
Healthcare should be federally funded, but individual tax-payers should be able to opt-in or opt-out of the program if they do not want to pay the relevant taxes.
@99PSYMG2yrs2Y
Yes but it doesn’t go far enough. Healthcare is a right to all, not a privilege to some.
@98HX2KH3yrs3Y
No, the plan was not efficiently executed.
@97QV8B2Libertarian3yrs3Y
I think service for service. Volunteering or government jobs should be given the health care. that way people get off the tax write off boat and into the everyone for everyone boat.
@978YX9Q3yrs3Y
No, but hospitals shouldn't be allowed to overcharge for services and medicines and be ehld accountable for anything that happens to the patient.
@975RBP63yrs3Y
I think we should open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs, and allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries
@9754WNLIndependent3yrs3Y
I think we should open the market for competition. I also believe that people should be able to get drugs from other countries if it is cheaper for them.
@9743KMW3yrs3Y
I’m unfamiliar with this topic and can’t give an educated answer
@96TTDVS3yrs3Y
it shouldn't be just be Obamacare and should adopt socialist programs that help the public.
@94DX3993yrs3Y
State issue, not a federal one
@92PMJDW3yrs3Y
Only people who really need it
@8T7YFTD4yrs4Y
I support a universal healthcare plan, that would be similar to the German or French model.
@8MT6B5FRepublican5yrs5Y
I did not agree with Obamacare it really hurt people more than it helped people.
@8L79KL5Progressive5yrs5Y
Obamacare is garbage medicare for all is what the people.
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