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To: i-node who wrote (705767)	3/25/2013 3:47:26 PM
From: Alighieri	Respond to of 1585965

There is no indication that any real problem has been or will be solved by Obamacare. While it is true that adult kids can stay on their parents' policy longer, that doesn't solve any real problem. Aside from the fact that a premium is being collected for their care, these "kids", potentially without means to pay for their own insurance have an additional OPTION available to them. While it is true that there will be at least 16 million new medicaid patients, it is apparent that there will not be doctors available to see them. Really? What do these people do today for health care? Which doctors see to their needs and how are they being compensated? While the "donut hole" for seniors was removed, it simply increases the cost of Part D that is dumped on future generations. Hey dude, Obama care pays for Part D, left unpaid for by bush and republicans AND it closes the doughnut hole. While everyone will be able to buy insurance [presumably], it is doubtful they'll have the money. Many of the lower income workers who did have insurance before, won't. People without insurance come into varieties...those who can't pay for it, those who can't get it because of pre-existing conditions, those who won't get it because they mooch off emergency room care and probably others lesser known causes/cases. Most of these issues are resolved with Obamacare. Those who can't afford it will be subsidized. Those who can't get it because of pre-existing conditions can't be denied. Those who don't get it willfully will be forced to pay something. All of these people will be pooled into better rates. Many of the lower income workers who did have insurance before, won't. Obamacare mandates insurance. They may have it by other means, but they will have it. Don't make shit up. And as everyone who knows anything about the health care system has stated, the level of innovation will decline which leads to poorer quality care for everyone. This is bullshit. Care will improve dramatically for people without means and people with money will always have good care. Al