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In reply to the discussion: Well, for me Obamacare is a washout. [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)fault....as he himself has said....the reason there are not enough people WITHOUT insurance signing up is BECAUSE of so many Red State Govs NOT expanding Medicare. This means those folks that the Affordable Care Act was needed by THE MOST (because most of the uninsured are IN Red States) would not be receiving the much needed help. But you cannot blame that on the man.....he was planning for far fewer states outright balking than there currently are.
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this does point out a major FACT that the Rightwing doesn't want to acknowledge. Even though this many Red States are NOT expanding Medicaid....they have STILL nearly reached their goal of 7 million people. NOW...what's interesting IS...this means that even more that already HAVE coverage but are finding less expensive plans on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace......which means....TADA...its WORKING! It is bringing down the cost of health insurance....this means that private not on the Affordable Care Act policies are going to have to compete with those prices.....
WINNING!!!