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As I understand it, ObamaCare had 2 major goals which were decrease the cost of healthcare and decrease the amount of uninsured. Goal 1B has been for the most part successful , though healthcare cost seems to big the most important aspect hence the name ; Affordable Care Act. Through the first 3 years of the law, it was advertised to have slowed the rise in healthcare cost increase to around 6%. This doesn't seem to have translated to more "affordable" insurance for citizens though. A report on NPR announced today that premiums through the exchange will rise on average with double digit increases for the second year in a row.
I am not political and very much want our nation to find a solution to make healthcare for affordable, but as is well publicized this law does little to actually focus on cost cutting measures. We have come far with parts of the law such as movement towards preventative care , available birth control, and pre- existing illness clause, etc... For those who understand the law, what is missing that will actually address the same cost that the law was implemented to decrease?
As a middle class family the increase in premiums hurt, as coming from a family who owns a small to medium sized business (60 employees) it is devastating .
I am not political and very much want our nation to find a solution to make healthcare for affordable, but as is well publicized this law does little to actually focus on cost cutting measures. We have come far with parts of the law such as movement towards preventative care , available birth control, and pre- existing illness clause, etc... For those who understand the law, what is missing that will actually address the same cost that the law was implemented to decrease?
As a middle class family the increase in premiums hurt, as coming from a family who owns a small to medium sized business (60 employees) it is devastating .