PrintMay 4, 2013
This Thing Called ObamaCare
At a recent press conference, President Obama delivered a reassuring announcement to the millions of Americans who are wary of the upcoming deluge of ObamaCare's full implementation: "For the average American out there, for the 85 and 90 percent of Americans who already have health insurance, this thing's already happened. And their only impact is that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was before. Full stop. That's it. They don't have to worry about anything else."
Well. "Full stop." So that solves it. Is everyone happy now?
The theatrics from the president are appreciated; they lighten the mood a bit. But they'll fall short when you don't have health insurance and are faced with either being uninsured or joining the Medicaid rolls. "Full stop" is actually less of an authoritative command than an indication of what will happen to many people's insurance coverage once ObamaCare is fully implemented. As...(Read Full Article)
