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In reply to the discussion: ACA: What Happens If You Don't Get Insurance, Pay The Penalty Tax, And Then Get Sick? [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)You'll have a lot fewer claims denied under ACA -- there are now rules to stay on the exchanges and receive federal qualification.
Do you have a citation that denials will skyrocket? There will be less medical bankruptcies. For one reason, someone who loses their job because of cancer can now get coverage without worrying about pre-existing conditions. If they have little money, they'll get subsidies.
This law was better than nothing and is a step toward the ultimate. But, if you can pay premiums and choose to play the system, you'll be screwing the rest of us. That seems to be OK for some.
I was for single payer -- but, believe it or not, you and I would have to pay into that system too. It won't be free. And, it won't be cheap because a fundamental change of our health care system will take decades. The providers will have to change, and patient expectations will too. But, I suppose it will still be OK for some to game a single payer system too. Not only do we have to worry about the right wing greedy, but . . . . . . .