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I’m A Doctor. I Had A Sick Daughter Before Obamacare. It Was Very Scary
That’s why I can’t understand why the Trump Administration wants the Affordable Care Act struck down
The Affordable Care Act is not perfect. There are many things that can be made better. Personally, my health insurance premiums have more than tripled because of the ACA. With all that being said, I simply don’t understand why the Trump Administration wants to strike down the entire ACA:
The Trump administration formally declared its opposition to the entire Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, arguing in a federal appeals court filing that the signature Obama-era legislation was unconstitutional and should be struck down.
Such a decision could end health insurance for some 21 million Americans and affect many millions more who benefit from the law’s protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions and required coverage for pregnancy, prescription drugs and mental health.
In filing the brief, the administration abandoned an earlier position — that some portions of the law, including the provision allowing states to expand their Medicaid programs, should stand.
I remember life before the ACA and its protections, especially those for people with pre-existing conditions. It was scary.
