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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@B22NRLV7mos7MO
No. Instead, we should find ways to reduce the costs of healthcare so that more people can afford it.
@9MK5JQR1yr1Y
Yes, to an extent. Some people use it that is well able. They are just lazy, but the people who are shouldn't have the ability to be on Obamacare.
@9M7X92J1yr1Y
When are we going to break up the AMA monopoly and train enough medical students to be doctors/nurses/technicians?
Seriously why can't we allow other respected medical associations to practice medicine here in the USA on a trial basis and monitor how well they perform?
Why can't we require clearly written and easy to access and search for prices for services?
@9D6RXY22yrs2Y
No, either an open market or a single payer system, not this mess in the middle
@99FWQXZ2yrs2Y
government should not provide you with health care if you are poor. Like the poor who have drug use.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
You mean because everyone should be provided healthcare, right?
@93JZFSK3yrs3Y
There should be an open market for procedure coverages outsode of a "major category", at which point the government should step in and cover costs.
@96MM8WV3yrs3Y
No, I support portions of the plan, but it needs revisions and it should be updated.
@96L4RZC3yrs3Y
No, it’s weak and just puts the people who wanted it in a smaller prison cell.
@95BVM8N3yrs3Y
I support elderly and disabled but not drug users who are in jail to have it
@94D7S4G3yrs3Y
No, Obamacare does not do a good job at providing healthcare
My parents do but i don't really care
@8Y3L98R4yrs4Y
Yes, but free healthcare for everyone would be better.
@8XHT7FTLibertarian4yrs4Y
I don't have a firm opinion on the matter
@8XFQRC5Independent4yrs4Y
I don't have a clue what that is, and I don't think it's a good idea for me to make a decision right at this moment.
@8VHYYKMIndependent4yrs4Y
No, a universal healthcare plan of any variety would be more effective.
@8SZN8R44yrs4Y
Free health care, or medicare for all
@8S44RCC4yrs4Y
I dont really know what Obamacare is
@8QPJRFY4yrs4Y
No, there needs to be a nationwide free healthcare which supports people regardless of wealth. People in less fortunate wealth shouldn't be punished for being unable to afford care between the entire families. Any payment is too much.
@8P523DK5yrs5Y
No, it is doodoo, but it's better than nothing at the moment
@8NRPGRW5yrs5Y
I don't have enough info to comment about this question.
@8N7CNY55yrs5Y
I think that everyone should have affordable healthcare.
@8MX4BXM5yrs5Y
Make politicians have the same as American people. Policies would change in a heart beat
@8MQZ83X5yrs5Y
I agree as long as it's not abused
@8ML4TMY5yrs5Y
Yes but, at the same time it should have been put in place better and has alot of grey.
@8M3N7FB5yrs5Y
i support the idea but i don't think its right
@8LZM6465yrs5Y
I don't believe the government should penalize anyone for not choosing to purchase a product or service.
@8LKTZK25yrs5Y
No, and insurance should be re-work ed to a system symular to car insurance. Routine maintenance is not covered (you get that via direct primary care) and catistropic coverage is less regulated.
I think obamacare is not the best but its better then nothing and its a start
@8JHHDVN5yrs5Y
Yes, but individuals should not be punished with taxes if they cannot afford it.
@8JDTS365yrs5Y
The government should provide free health care to those who can’t afford it and regulate how much hospitals can charge.
@8J275F8Republican5yrs5Y
No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs. The penalty for the individual mandate should never be reinstated. Protections for people with pre-existing conditions should be maintained and individuals should be allowed to stay on their parent's insurance policies for an extended period of time.
i dont really understand this one
@8F3PXH95yrs5Y
No, open the markets so consumers can make choices on where to go, which will make health care providers compete and reduce costs
@8DX98RX5yrs5Y
This doesn't really affect me.
@8D69HCV5yrs5Y
Yes and they can tax the rich more than the the lowerclass.
@8CZS4PW5yrs5Y
I believe there should be a base standard that you can earn if you pay taxes or have a disability, and can earn credits based on being a student, parent or other things but after that private health care takes over
@8CNMZTG5yrs5Y
No. It caused prices of insurance and services to sky rocket. It is still cheaper for many to pay the penalty than to get insurance!!! Healthcare to needs to be better and affordable for citizens. The doctors don’t need to be millionaires while the nurses make nothing and citizens end up with a lifetime of bills for an accident!
@8CLRSL7Libertarian5yrs5Y
No, I support open markets with a government option and insurance should not be able to drop someone who has pre-existing conditions or who get terminally ill.
@9CD9VHZ2yrs2Y
no, because it is a mess get rid of it and just have the government say they will provid free health care
@9BHFY2W2yrs2Y
I don't use it but I don't judge if someone does use it
@9985N6N2yrs2Y
yes,but the government should make healthcare free
@98WMT5V2yrs2Y
One of the worst things to have ever been created and applied.
@986J9TX3yrs3Y
i kind of do because it helps people who need it but we shouldn't have to pay more on taxes for those people
@97YDCSC3yrs3Y
Yes, employers should be required to offer healthcare, but consumers shouldn't be required to have it.
@8YM5CP83yrs3Y
I mean I think it is a good idea gone wrong... if someone is a drug addict and had to use obamacare and then after they kept on using drugs... if they aren't going to try and stop what is the point... but on the other hand, it gives people second chances.
@8W6NQ4QRepublican4yrs4Y
Its A plan, but it doesnt work. It needs reform
@8TRXNLS4yrs4Y
No, making it mandatory to purchase a private companies product is unconstitutional.
@8DX57BW5yrs5Y
No, The Government can think of a more affordable and wide spread healthcare system
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