The Affordable Care Act is a federal statute signed into law in 2010 that introduces a sweeping overhaul of the nation's healthcare system. The act grants the federal government significant regulatory powers and price controls over U.S. medical service providers and insurance companies.
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Deleted5yrs5Y
No. Some of the concepts are good in theory, but the lack of competition is driving up the costs and decreasing the quality.
@6WS2R4W5yrs5Y
No, it effectively did nothing to decrease the costs of healthcare to the middle class
@8C9RYD75yrs5Y
no because universal health care sounds good but then doctors wont work as hard and you wont get treated as good.
@8CQFL7Z5yrs5Y
Yes i agree but they should at limits for the people who abuse it
@8CRXW6C5yrs5Y
Implement healthcare like France
@8DDZVTX5yrs5Y
No, it has caused so many problems for my family.
@8DKB3WK5yrs5Y
Deleted5yrs5Y
No, no one should be penalized for not having health insurance. Absurd
@7RGBCQB5yrs5Y
No, we need a single payer, or another system like what France, Singapore, or even Japan has. The U.S. ranks last with healthcare compared to other developed countries.
@7Z659225yrs5Y
Yes, and create a public option healthcare system
@8DN4WYN5yrs5Y
The government should encourage a "free market" in healthcare. As an attorney who spent a number of years representing hospitals the over-regulation of insurance has actually resulted in absurdly additive healthcare costs for administrative purposes. Any further expansion into healthcare by the government is actually counterproductive and will not reduce healthcare costs. When has the government ever taken control of a part of the economy and actually made it fair or equitable? Never...
@8FC4KWY5yrs5Y
I think health care should just be affordable becasue it´s too expensive
@8FPPV325yrs5Y
Yes, but only if it's not mandatory. Mandating health coverage is not freedom and is unconstitutional
@8FVBGSV5yrs5Y
Yes but the healthcare system should be overhauled. There should be free universal health care but people should also be able to pay for private healthcare.
@riddlecongress5yrs5Y
No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs, but I support protecting pre-existing conditions.
@2HN4HSX5yrs5Y
No, I support the spirit of the plan, giving everyone helthcare. However, forcing a product on the population by government mandate with the consequences of fines or even jailtime is unconstitutional and immoral.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs
@8GJ3NJZ5yrs5Y
I support universal healthcare but Obamacare did not add up.
@8GMPK8G5yrs5Y
NO because Obamacare sucks
@8GT6F2C5yrs5Y
No, I support Universal Healthcare for ALL
@8HC3YGR5yrs5Y
No, I think all healthcare should be free
@8HDSRSL5yrs5Y
No. Prier to the ACA, those with pre-existing conditions could get health insurance with their state's High Risk pool. The cost was income based, so it was affordable. The system needed education, not overhaul.
@38LNC725yrs5Y
No, either making a universal health care for all -or- open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs. Either would be better as the system we have is anti-competitive with big giveaways to Pharma/Insurance which is why Americans pay more than any other country for health care.
@8HJ6ZY75yrs5Y
Switch to a Singapore Style healthcare system
@8HJXV5R5yrs5Y
I don´t know what this is.
@8HQ887F5yrs5Y
Yes, in the aspect that I support the ideals it's working towards-that we shouldn't hide healthcare behind greed- but it might not be the most effective way of doing it.
@8HQ9Y3F5yrs5Y
No, the only good thing is the way they handle preexisting conditions besides that I don't support it especially the tax when you don't have healthcare.
@8HXJSPX5yrs5Y
yes to those who really do need it
@8J9V75W5yrs5Y
i dont even know what that is bruh.
@8JBXLPD5yrs5Y
The U.S. health care system is terrible. We should adopt a free healthcare system similar to many other countries.
@8JXC89N5yrs5Y
Obama care is still very expensive and the people that need it could not be able to afford it.
@8K2J6K35yrs5Y
Government subsidised health care is a good idea but shouldnt be forced upon the people. The option for privatised health care and public is important.
@8JQ6GH55yrs5Y
Allow states to voluntarily enter a single payer system, while allowing private insurance companies to compete across state lines. Only states that enter the SPS contribute, absorbs people under the ACA. Break up large insurance companies that benefitted drastically under the ACA. The ACA killed competition.
@8K4ZGWF5yrs5Y
The government should establish a National Health System the way the United Kingdom has.
@7Y67TWY5yrs5Y
More Important to lower the price of healthcare procedures to make insurance more attainable for all.
@8KLYSSW5yrs5Y
@Davidc03025yrs5Y
Institute a mandatory single payer system instead
@Davidc03025yrs5Y
No, institute a single payer system instead
@8L9P7P35yrs5Y
I support it, but private healthcare should also be allowed. It should be a balance of private and public healthcare.
@8LH35JY5yrs5Y
it is a love hate relationship
@8LHBBC55yrs5Y
i support its goal but some aspects of the plan are a little wishy-washy for me, I need to learn more about it
@8LN4JNK5yrs5Y
Obama-Care isn't the greatest, Everything they stand for i'll stand for. I disagree with the mandate because people like private insurances plus the fact the premiums went up but I think as Hillary Cilton said "We should improve obama-care"
@8LQKG6C5yrs5Y
I don't really know about it that much.
@8LZKM6T5yrs5Y
Government provided health care when individuals can't get it is and was a great idea. Make it mandatory was a failure as we have seen. Many major Government programs have issues (SS and the VA) why do we think we will pull this off in any other fashion.
@Biasterror925yrs5Y
No, it should just be free.
@8M9CR9J5yrs5Y
yes, for elderly over 50
@8MCVG8W5yrs5Y
No, I support federal plans but also have a public option.
@8F8YSKT5yrs5Y
Medical care should be fully funded by through taxes.
@8MGM3YP5yrs5Y
I don't understand healthcare systems and cannot give an opinion.
@8MNYGHJ5yrs5Y
yes i do support it but i think the goverment should charge more people tax dollars for reduced costing health care
@8MQ5M2H5yrs5Y
I agree with some, but not all of the policies in obamacare.
@8MZ79MJ5yrs5Y
What ever Health Care That Takes Care Of The People
@8N2K6Z75yrs5Y
I think healthcare should be free for all people currently working in the U.S
@8NHKV7D5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should not be the only option and it should be reformed so that every aspect of it is constitutional.
@6HDD83R5yrs5Y
- Support free and public healthcare (for those who qualify)
- Officially nationalize all health institutions, where the employees of said health institutions are government employees.
- The U.S. government shall only support any medical procedures with a success rate of 51% or higher
- The U.S. federal government shall cover 50% of the cost of healthcare (while the states, U.S. territories, and Washington D.C., shall cover for the other 50%).
- Only essential and/or beneficial medical procedures (both surgical and non-surgical) shall be covered by the state
- Taxes, tariffs, fees, profi… Read more
@kgtiberius5yrs5Y
I support the concept but not the implementation. Create a split system where basic needs and medicine are provided by our military facilities and more advanced or elective medical needs (such as cancer, cosmetic surgery, or personal choice of doctors) should be private insurance.
@8NRQS6Z5yrs5Y
I support parts of the plan but not all aspects. The government should fix the faults that it had instead of replacing it.
@BiiiigOlTitties5yrs5Y
Obamacare only adds more bureaucracy. We should have a Medicare For All type program which has taxes to penalize unhealthy behaviors, which cost our healthcare system much more than preexisting conditions do.
@RyanGe255yrs5Y
No, because I would want free universal healthcare.
@MilesBHuff5yrs5Y
No, but we should offer limited universal healthcare.
@7W3SBDC5yrs5Y
Yes, but there is a lot of needed improvement. ACA should be competing with private insurance and vise verse, this will keep prices in-check.
@8PBY8XC5yrs5Y
I support the idea, but I would also like for citizens to have the option to have their own private healthcare accounts.
@88LK76J5yrs5Y
Yes but allow people to choose their own insurance
@68QRLZT5yrs5Y
Yes, I believe it is a good start, but I would like to work towards establishing a healthcare system similar to Germany's healthcare system
@8PM9QDT5yrs5Y
Universal Healthcare is the best way to go. We pay taxes or go to jail. Use our taxes for healthcare for all citizens.
@8PMF46F5yrs5Y
I support government healthcare, but not a single mandate that requires a payment if an individual opts out. Our citizens deserve the right to private healthcare, but we need to be realistic that not everyone can access or afford that, and they need dependable and cheap healthcare
@88LK76J5yrs5Y
Yes but don’t pay for it through taxes
@88LK76J5yrs5Y
Yes but fund it through an authorized grant not taxes
@88LK76J5yrs5Y
Yes but fund it through authorized grants not taxes
@88LK76J5yrs5Y
Yes but fund it through authorized grants
@8Q8RMYM5yrs5Y
Obamacare has thrown an unbelievable amount of money down the drain, once again i support cheaper healthcare, but governments stimulating the system with unlimited money basically gives no incentive to lower costs without it.
@6WHP7WC5yrs5Y
No, but we should offer a national Public Option to compete with private insurance.
@88LK76J5yrs5Y
Yes but don’t fund it through taxes
@8QG5XSM5yrs5Y
it should be up to the person
@8QJQQGQ5yrs5Y
Yes, and further it to ensure universal coverage in the country
@5643HNN5yrs5Y
Yes, but a combination of single-player and private organization would offer the most choices to all
@6RW5J4M5yrs5Y
Yes, but I prefer abolishing government insurance while mandating private insurance, paid via payroll taxes
@8QNP2M55yrs5Y
No, but programs should remain existing to help the poor. The free market does the best at deciding need let the market work with proper checks and balances.
@8QNKSKF5yrs5Y
This program is one of the worst programs Obama and his administration did . This has caused so many issues for citizens
@8BVCB3Y5yrs5Y
Too expensive, we spend way to much
@8D5J4RR5yrs5Y
Too expensive, we already spend too much.
@8R7N6V45yrs5Y
Primary Direct Care is superior.
@8R7JPB55yrs5Y
Healthcare is a necessity for a healthy life, we must begin looking at ways to remove the profit motive from healthcare.
@8RB2K9D5yrs5Y
No, and I prefer a single payer system like in many western european nations, with the option of private insurance
@8R9SPHL5yrs5Y
Partly support, partly not
@8RB2K9D5yrs5Y
No, and I prefer a single payer system, with the option of private insurance
@8RWY7B94yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the person is not able to work yet still unemployed.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, we should switch to a single payer system
@8S3MMM24yrs4Y
Yes and no . Yes because this can cover there fees and even help those who are in need get the help they are seeking .No because why should a person pay for something like that , and why make it a law in the first place this can effect a person income and also sometimes the things they need .
@7RGBCQB4yrs4Y
No! It sucks. We should have an Australian system that has a mix of public and private healthcare.
@8S6JHGR4yrs4Y
no it could be much better
@6RW5J4M4yrs4Y
No, and I prefer abolishing government insurance while mandating private insurance, paid via payroll taxes
@dandyman4yrs4Y
Yes, but reduce regulations so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, create a public health insurance option for all citizens, and open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines.
@87V5TYY4yrs4Y
No, I support consumer protections but not the expansion of Medicare
@8SZGMSH4yrs4Y
No, The government should create one national healthcare program, and each state would have its own local branch so that it will be more effective in every state.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, I prefer a singer payer healthcare system instead
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, I prefer a single payer healthcare system instead
@8TCFY6L4yrs4Y
I think there are better ways to do health care such as a free healthcare system.
@8TCG4TJ4yrs4Y
doesn't really effect me
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