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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@9D86J7D2yrs2Y
Yes, but while the government can help, it shouldn't be heavily involved and it shouldn't punish those that do not need it.
@96973ZQ3yrs3Y
No, and socialize healthcare
@B2RLDDT5mos5MO
The federal government should reform the affordable care act and provide a public option at a fixed cost to all Americans that covers all necessary healthcare
@9RR8KD611mos11MO
Yes, so long as it’s working towards free universal healthcare for all those visiting, or residing in the U.S.
I support government funded Healthcare insurance and private insurance based on income brackets. But the insurance providers and medical providers must be drastically overhauled. Medical providers charge hugely inflated sums to the insurance companies because they know they will pay it. It's borderline fraud on the levels of organized crime. The Government must break up this scheme between the two in order to reduce costs to the patient. Paying for insurance AND paying the medical cost is blatant extortion.
@9LLK5YC1yr1Y
The government shouldn't be involved in the system, but instead we should be regulating private insurers.
@9JXMLJQ1yr1Y
I think that free health care is not good for the economy as it drastically increases taxes however things such as private healthcare is fair as long as it is paid for personally, additionally I don't agree with free healthcare as providers may cut corners to create lesser quality products.
@9DCC4HN2yrs2Y
I think it’s great to have financial coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and having more big rich businesses provide coverage to their employees if it’s not a financial burden for them, but maybe shouldn’t apply to those businesses who aren’t making enough profit to afford that. As for healthy individuals, this shouldn’t mean increase cost for them to get healthcare. It should be affordable. There needs to be a fair balance for everyone.
@9BQVCLY2yrs2Y
no, i support universal healthcare, not neoliberalism
@8GPDRR95yrs5Y
Yes and no. Because people can just take too much advantage and people who really need it don’t get it
I do not support any solution that isn't Medicare for all.
@9B85H7DProgressive2yrs2Y
No. It’s a handout to insurance companies. Only single payer is ethical.
@96K6WCP3yrs3Y
Yes, but also open the market to lower costs through competition. But keep some government provided health care for impoverished citizens
@95LP88M3yrs3Y
I don’t understand healthcare so I don’t have an opinion
@949DJRB3yrs3Y
Yes for patient protection but not Obama care
@9459SD53yrs3Y
Yes I support the plan but I think everyone should work and be given the care as a benefit of working.
@93Y6X7N3yrs3Y
Yeah, but a better version of it.
Belive blended single payer and saftey net for those that are truly unable to provide thier own support
@9377RJD3yrs3Y
No, a mandatory single-player system would be even better.
@93636B4Independent3yrs3Y
No, a single payer system with the option of private insurance is a better option
@92K2FCTLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, a Singapore-esque model (i.e., a model which specifically targets market failures versus total socialization) is ideal.
@8ZC6WZ73yrs3Y
No, because I believe the level of care you receive is too low for the high deductibles you have to pay.
@8X6D87Z4yrs4Y
@8WGKYPR4yrs4Y
We need transparency so that people can make an informed decision.
@8W6F59F4yrs4Y
universal health care and removal of the insurance companies from health care
@8TC8NC74yrs4Y
My biggest problem with Obamacare is the $ penalty for those who don't qualify but can't afford other insurance.
@8T9CVJD4yrs4Y
No, healthcare should be free to everyone for life threatening emergencies or hospitals should charge affordable prices for life threatening emergencies
@8T36C3P4yrs4Y
Obamacare should have been a temporary fix not permanent
@8SXHQMK4yrs4Y
Universal Health Care - you qualify if you pay your taxes. We should be able to choose our doctors and go to urgent cares that are in our own neighborhood.
@8ST9K4X4yrs4Y
No, repeal & replace but keep aspects that work (such as covering pre-existing conditions, etc.)
@8RY6GH54yrs4Y
I support the ACA, but not Obamacare.
@8R8VW8K4yrs4Y
Some of it’s good some of it’s not.
@8PQSN895yrs5Y
Yes and No, this bill still allows for private companies to monopolize the health market.
@8P73VR85yrs5Y
Mostly, but it is taking more money from the middle class
@8M37WQC5yrs5Y
Yes, but it is better to have an opt-in single payer system.
@8L267GR5yrs5Y
No, I support Medicare for all instead
@8KW5VMQ5yrs5Y
only until everyone can get free healthcare
@8KR5FJH5yrs5Y
No, I support Medicare for all, Medicare, Medicaid, and veteran's benefits instead
@8JF8L5D5yrs5Y
Our current healthcare system is trash and we should have basic universal healthcare
@8HXLYSG5yrs5Y
I don't understand still
Free healthcare for low income, but not mandatory
@8H72DBY5yrs5Y
Government mandated fitness and health plans which give benefits to not just citizens who excel physically but mentally as well, along with disciplinary fines and incarceration for willfully-healthy individuals whose conditions are preventable burdens to their local and national community.
@8GRG7L85yrs5Y
YES but make it actually affordable! Like medical. Especially for people older than 50
@8GB99HC5yrs5Y
I support some parts of it but not others
@8D995VW5yrs5Y
I support single payer and Obama care is worse than what we had before.
@8CNWQBD5yrs5Y
Obamacare is insufficient.
@8CB9W5N5yrs5Y
I will only support government healthcare once Americans start maintaining a healthy diet and the majority of the people lose weight. Right now we are the unhealthiest country in the world and it would bankrupt us!
@9CGCV4W2yrs2Y
Im unsure on what exactly it does
@9B6PSPJ2yrs2Y
See previous questions on insurance access. Our healthcare programs that we have now are broken.
@99NLHNN2yrs2Y
i need more research for myself to know
@99H57DDConstitution2yrs2Y
Idk much about Obamacare
@99GX56MRepublican2yrs2Y
It did many good things but I couldn’t support it because of the employer mandate, the regulations that cost people the plans they had, and the big tax hikes.
@99CK3C62yrs2Y
Yes, and all healthcare should be free.
@97P22JH3yrs3Y
Yes because my mom has cancer and that can help other peoples family with money and maybe one day my family.
@97NXKY3Republican3yrs3Y
Yes it would be good to have it but if you ruin yourself that's on you
@97FYJ2P3yrs3Y
Yes, but not all aspects. I believe we must open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs.
I believe everyone should have access to free healthcare, however I don’t believe Obamacare was executed efficiently
@92PFH883yrs3Y
Make government companies to produce medicine at affordable prices
@8QCNX6T4yrs4Y
no, I support a single payer healthcare system which is called Medicare for all not Republican corporate giveaways
@8KZTW9B5yrs5Y
No, the government is not responsible for healthcare. But because Obamacare already exists, it should not be eliminated. If Timmy breaks his leg skiing, the taxpayer shouldn't have to pay for it, however in terror attacks, pandemics and war, healthcare should be free.
@8KJ9D7SConstitution5yrs5Y
We should have an option for free healthcare for all however there should be an option to pay for a premium
@8GXKFY25yrs5Y
NO, but Government should be engaged in medical care.
The medical industry as a whole is illegitimate and should not be considered health care. Government subsidized health care must include herbal care, acupressure and massage, universal access to gardens and habitat, community health collaboration groups, elimination of manufacture or import of toxic products and pesticides.
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