First Lady Michelle Obama on Why the Affordable Care Act Is a Good Thing

[sheshe2]

By MICHELLE OBAMA | December 18th, 2013 at 12:21 pm



Late one night about twelve years ago, our baby daughter Sasha woke up sick. When we took her to our pediatrician the next morning, he took one look at her and sent us straight to the emergency room. He was worried that Sasha might have meningitis – and he was right.

But we were lucky. While our finances weren’t exactly in great shape back then – we were still struggling to pay off our student loans and pay down our mortgage – we had health insurance. So during the three long days Sasha spent in the hospital, our only worry was about her health because we knew the bills would be covered. And fortunately, while her care must have been terribly expensive, it didn’t come anywhere near triggering her lifetime insurance caps.

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For decades, these kinds of coverage caps and this kind of discrimination were perfectly legal, so many parents were terrified of losing or leaving their jobs because they knew they would be unable to afford insurance for their families. And many kids grew up terrified of aging out of their parents’ insurance plans because they knew they could never afford coverage on their own.

Fortunately, under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, and they can no longer put lifetime caps on your insurance coverage. In addition, kids can now stay on their parents’ insurance until they’re 26 years old. And for families who don’t have insurance, you can now go to the Health Insurance Marketplace at healthcare.gov, and you’ll find a range of insurance choices all in one place, lined up side-by-side, and explained in easy-to-understand language. You can compare what each plan covers and how much each plan costs, and you can then choose the plan that works best for you and your family. Millions of people will qualify for lower costs on their monthly premiums – in fact, many currently uninsured people will be able get coverage for less than $100 per person per month.

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[mercymechap]

1. I do believe that

dumb Republicans want to pay more and have less benefits....by the way they are going after Obamacare.

[IrishAyes]

2. That's what they want for US, not themselves.

With their calls to abolish minimum wages and every other decent thing in the world, wanting to abolish mandatory education and slam shut the doors to progress for all except the 1% who don't need it, they've proven themselves the scum of the earth.

[mercymechap]

12. But....many middle-class

Republicans that are bad-mouthing Obamacare......if they were to win and sabotage Obamacare....they will be paying more and getting less just like the rest of us......not very smart, but nobody said they were smart.

[IrishAyes]

13. Are they smart? You couldn't pry those words from my mouth with a crowbar.

[Cha]

3. "Cause Michelle is a MOm who has had the

heartwretching experience of their child being so sick and not knowing what would happen. But, one thing they didn't have to worry about was coverage.. that was taken care of.

So since First Lady Michelle Obama can put herself in other people's places and not wanting them to have to worry about what it's costing.. she loves ACA!

It's called Empathy and Compassion for your fellow human beings.

Mahalo, she~

Love Michelle~

[sheshe2]

4. Bingo, Cha.

It is all of that.

The Empathy and Compassion from our First Lady and Our President. We are blessed.

for everyone that are going to get the health care that they deserve.

[ucrdem]

5. Very smart lady!

What a beautiful family . . . Thanks sheshe

p.s. happy birthday Fresh! looks like I missed the party so I'll just help myself to some of this lovely cake in the fridge . . .

[sheshe2]

6. Lovely picture of Michelle in her cap and gown!

It takes at least a week to truly celebrate a birthday, so you did not miss anything.

Have another piece of cake~



the fridge is always open to you.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas to you and yours, urcdem.

[Thinkingabout]

7. I think President Obama has had more than his share of experience with the failure of our

health care system in dealing with his mother's illness. I am so happy something has been passed in the area of health care. My friend experienced first hand in France of their health care. A broken ankle received care and she departed after three hours from arriving at the medical facility. She saw a doctor who referred her to an orthopedic within those three hours. Upon returning to the US it took 12 days to get to see an orthopedic, the lines are right here in the US.

[Scurrilous]

9. K & R

[marmar]

10. Did anyone save the troll response?

I didn't get to read all the craziness while I was serving on the jury.

[sheshe2]

11. oh my what did they say, marmar?