Sooo...I'm one of the lucky ones with insurance...how "Obamacare" saved my family

[w8liftinglady]

i was finally able to put my 21 year-old on my policy.he was seen by an internal medicine and neurosurgeon who both determined he has a form of scoliosis(not severe).
he's getting physical therapy.
my 14 year-old had his "unruptured" appendix removed last night because I have insurance and didn't put it off.
I am getting my IV iron infusion next week,because my insurance pays the $1200 price tag

Obamacare sucks...let's repeal it.
I think not.
Let's improve it.

[ejpoeta]

1. i am so glad you can get the care you need for yourself and your son.

i am not thrilled with the law, but at least it's something. it will help some people and i guess that will have to be enough for now.

[w8liftinglady]

3. I am a big proponent of universal health care

that was a pipe dream... at least the first time around.The bill passed had many benefits for many age groups and illnesses.
it's a start.

[ejpoeta]

4. definitely a start. hopefully we can get it even better, but i'll take what i can get.

[LemmingWarrior]

2. Hope your kids will be ok

I agree, let's improve it! Is it too late for a public option.....

[enlightenment]

5. Not to be rude - but

you have insurance. That's nice and I'm happy for you. However, it presumably already covered you and your fourteen year old . . . so giving credit to 'Obamacare' for your coverage for those conditions is spreading it a bit thin. I'm glad your 21-year old will get some physical therapy for his scoliosis, but a little surprised the issue was not addressed before now.

[w8liftinglady]

6. I'm with you.

My point being...I have insurance.
it made it easier to obtain treatment for my kids.
Scoliosis was apparently misdiagnosed when he was 7 and 10-i worked him up for everything.My ability to finally take a kid who was uninsured for almost 3 years to a internationally recognized university program was only made possible by this access.
I have MULTIPLE neighbors who have family members with pre-existing illnesses who are now covered.

i am a vocal advocate for universal health care(in case you missed my editorial)
I simply am pointing out that the new health plan DOES help some.
I know not all...don't forget-i was on Kucinich's bandwagon in 2008.

[Scruffy1]

7. Some small employers are already giving employees

employer based health insurance largely because of the 35% tax credit.