As year-end approaches, more
opinions surface regarding America’s health care system reformation under the
ObamaCare plan, formerly “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective
in 2014. According to the United States Census Bureau, more than 46 million
U.S. citizens are without health insurance and the ObamaCare plan will work to ensure
affordable coverage for middle to low-income individuals and families.
ObamaCare Highlights
Prohibits:
Disapproval
for pre-existing conditions
Coverage
termination for illnesses
Out-of-pocket
overcharges
Offers:
The
Exchange
Tax
credits/low-cost coverage
Public
health insurance option
The Washington Post conducted a
poll indicating that after the law passed in 2010, 74% of moderate and
conservative Democrats backed the reformation. However, a recent survey suggests
only 46% continue to support the plan, an 11-point decline since mid-2012. Liberal
Democrats stand at high levels of support at 78%.
Kimberly Strassel with the Wall
Street Journal explains:
Democrats for three
years have comforted themselves with the thought that 2014 would be the year
they broke free of the ObamaCare night sweats…Once the law was up and running,
Americans would wake up to its benefits. Or so they believed. Instead, it is Democrats
who are waking up – to a horror film. Every morning brings fresh news of
terror: missing deadlines, programs running out of money, premiums set to soar,
flailing technical implementation.”
Americans, too, have decreasing
support of ObamaCare. The Washington Post
cites, 42% support and 49% oppose, retreating
from 47% apiece last July. Americans across Dallas/FT. Worth explain
their positions.
Jeannine Batiste, 43 of Pleasant
Grove, Tx, stated: “My daddy was diagnosed with cancer about five years ago. He
didn’t have insurance. He couldn’t afford it. He did get on state aide, which
didn’t help much though. But maybe with ObamaCare, he’d still be alive today. She
supports the plan and hopes no other Americans would have to live her story.
Alicia Gomez, 19, awaited her
next class at the University of Texas at Arlington and agreed to share reasons
she supports ObamaCare. “My parents have a traditional marriage – mom raises
four children and dad works as a mechanic. They tried to apply for Medicaid,
but our household income is above the qualifying amount. Insurance is too
expensive for all of us, so we just do without and pray to St. Anthony that we
all stay healthy.”
Patrick Duncan, 27, intervened, “Why
should the government dictate my expenses? If I decide not to pay for coverage,
that should be my choice, not the President’s. Americans shouldn’t be forced to
enroll in insurance if we don’t want to.”
Adult student Cedric Odom, 35,
worried about long-term effects of low premiums, co-pays, and tax credits. Odom
considered issues argued by Republicans and Democrats. “Where will financial
resources for this plan come from over the next few years? Will this put America
in debt or considerably increase our taxes?” Odom asked. He, as many Americans,
is apprehensive and undecided about the effectiveness and logic of ObamaCare.
Katrina Espinosa, 31, sat in an
over-crowded waiting area at Bluitt Flowers Clinic to receive the Depo-Provera contraceptive.
Espinosa informed, “I have a family already, great husband and two beautiful kids.
But after my second pregnancy, I started having female issues. These shots help
a lot, but I pay almost $100 monthly. If ObamaCare helps with that cost, then I
am for it.” Espinosa continues wading through ObamaCare information and
potential impact on her family’s lives.
Clifford Heglar, 69, sat patiently
in a wheelchair for nurses to call his name. Heglar had lost both legs due to
diabetes. Yet, he took a nonchalant approach to ObamaCare, saying that he does
not know much. His needs are met through Medicare and Disability programs, and
ObamaCare seems irrelevant to his situation.
Of six persons surveyed, three
supported ObamaCare, one opposed, one was undecided, and one did not formally
vote. However, more perspectives are expected to emerge during upcoming months.
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