ACA

[dexfarkin]

While the exchanges are having a tough time on the technology front, I can't tell you how gratifying it is to hear stories from friends who are getting through or at least looking at the options and calculating the savings. There are a couple who are looking at a rate hike, but overwhelmingly I'm hearing about cheaper rates or better coverage for a similar rate.

But what is just killing me right now is the sheer painful joy from friends who have never been able to have insurance. Because of pre-existing conditions, financial burdens or any number of reasons, have never been able to land anything even partially comprehensive. When a 41 year old woman emails you excitedly to say that she's going to finally get the chronic pain in her torso looked at because she can now afford it, it makes you want to fucking cry.

This isn't abstract for me. I can count entirely too many friends and friends of friends who died far too young because their health had to come last in their financial priorities and little issues turned into fatal illness. Maybe this will change a few of those. It's not perfect, it's not optimal, but it's a start to a society being a little less savage.

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[seraangel.livejournal.com]

*hugs* So glad that you guys got to have this baby and that your Government is sticking up for this plan. I'd have loved to see a true Government pays system for you guys but this is better then nothing at all.