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. The Act’s landmark provisions included an insurance mandate which prohibited insurers from denying coverage to individuals due to preexisting conditions and insurance requirements for individual children who did not have coverage via their families. The Act also required states to set up and main…
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No, this was a republican adopted health plan. Healthcare should be free
@B69KY8R2mos2MO
No, instead of regulating private insurance companies, the government should compete with them via public option.
@B4ZM74VConstitution5mos5MO
I feel like there should be middle ground where ACA if fine at baseline for those who need it, but the market should be open for people/insurers to compete in.
@B4XDCV45mos5MO
Tying into my last response after looking into it, it would only cost around 500 billion more than we already pay to just switch over to a single payer system.
@B49SM466mos6MO
No, people should not give up their hard earned money for taxes in order to pay for other peoples health care
@B3QNPSX7mos7MO
No, but I do support the parts involving disabilities and newer insurance rules, requirements, and regulations.
@B34XG887mos7MO
I think that idea of it is great, but for anyone that doesn't use Obamacare then it sky rockets the price
@9ZQ74RJ10mos10MO
I support everything, but the fine on uninsured people. I also think that it would be good to allow consumers to choose providers and pharmaceuticals from other countries.
@9YN7WJD11mos11MO
Need to check how many people are uninsured without Obamacare and how much this has costed the taxpayers' money.
@9Y25BPXLibertarian11mos11MO
No, there should never be a fine for not having health insurance unless health insurance is free. Why require a fee for not having enough money to pay for health insurance?
@9WDJ97T11mos11MO
No- what the government needs to do is reign in the COST of healthcare to begin with. That is the problem. If they just continue subsidizing, then the initial cost can continue to rise. It needs to be capped and pulled back from the start. Health coverage then would not need to be so massive as it is today.
@9W72MZ411mos11MO
I believe there needs to be some reform but do not believe the affordable care act is the right choice.
@9VRKCB212mos12MO
No, repeal Patient Protection Affordable Care Act. Open the healthcare industry to competition and innovation to improve healthcare quality and reduce healthcare costs.
@jwakleyIndependent 12mos12MO
Yes, but a public Medicare option as an alternative choice to private insurance would be even better
@9VLY2R612mos12MO
I believe the way healthcare works should be completely redesigned to prevent near monopolies such as United Healthcare. The system could look like a single payer system or the new system could fundamentally change what insurance companies are allowed to do.
@9V7NZ7L12mos12MO
Government should force transparency and reduce costs or go to single payer system. Healthcare costs are outrageous.
@9TRSXXQ1yr1Y
No, it didn’t do what it intended and cost entrepreneurs too much money. Single payer would be better.
@9TL62L81yr1Y
Yes and mandate the that healthcare providers limit the markup on a product or service to limit the cost. Not allow 5000% markup and in-place have a 100% markup.
@9T4LVL31yr1Y
No, prohibit insurance providers from b discriminating against preexisting conditions and pass laws to prevent collusion between insurance, pharmaceutical and medical companies.
@9SXDWFS1yr1Y
Yes I think that it is a good idea but it wasn’t executed properly because health care prices are still a major problem and needs to be fixed
@9SRBDV3 1yr1Y
I think the government should help keep prices down in the healthcare system and make them more affordable for normal people but they should not be in charge of creating plans and subsidizing insurance.
@9SPXTRH1yr1Y
No, I do not support any federal healthcare system that sustains health insurance systems. We should be either free market or single payer.
@9SMD6M8 1yr1Y
Coverage for older children is helpful. Coverage for pre-existing conditions is helpful. Single payer is better. Cost transparency is essential!
@9S755JG1yr1Y
No. ACA made the system more expensive with no control of cost. It also made things significantly more expensive for young adults.
@9QQKT831yr1Y
No, insurance is a joke. This doesn't fix the problem it just gives more money to insurance companies making them more profitable while things get worse for most
@9PY2Z331yr1Y
To some degree. I believe healthcare should be more accessible but I do not agree that it should be provided at the cost of others
@9MNK2RH1yr1Y
He sold the Democratic Party to big pharmaceutical corporations. Socialized healthcare is literally the easiest social program there is. I don’t understand how we can’t accomplish a system that forces good science and competition while providing healthcare for the poor disabled and elderly. Most countries are capable of that.
@9LXF9R6Constitution1yr1Y
I think that while I wouldn't mind having some of my money go to help other people who really really need it, I wouldn't want a huge tax increase to pay for other people, and so if the money just came from "hey we have some from your monthly payment we will keep anyway" then yes, you can use it toward someone else. However, I think it is important to say that I think over-medicalization is a big issue and that many treatments are just to control symptoms rather than cure the problem, which I think should be changed so that people could save money and live healthier lives.
@9KKHH7R2yrs2Y
I like that everyone has healthcare, but I do not want to pay for someone elses. Halthcare should be free considering to have a country you have to have healthy people, my well being should not cost me
@9HNK5ZY2yrs2Y
Only certain parts. Affordability of the system is still a problem, to be solved structurally, not buy wealth redistribution.
@9HHL4RCIndependent2yrs2Y
i think its dumb how taxpayers are now obligated to play other peoples medical debts. the medical systems should be like germany or the united kindom.
@9HCSM442yrs2Y
I think that people should have access to it but they should still have to pay some or else they become reliable on it.
@9H3RG452yrs2Y
Healthcare needs to be affordable, but the government has not shown it has done a good job of helping health care problems.
@9FDKMRY2yrs2Y
Just cut stuff down when it gets too big from unfair practices
@9F7YHHT2yrs2Y
There are elements that work well with our current system, but I think there is no reason that healthcare should cost so much. There needs to be a new system altogether
@9DDBH9X2yrs2Y
Everyone should have access to basic health care. Such as antibiotics and general care.
@8GNYD225yrs5Y
Take healthcare out of "for profit" space, and treat hospitals/clinics like fire departments, and pharma and research like NASA, publicly funded and open source.
@8GNXFC45yrs5Y
We should switch to single payer system
@8GMNW9B5yrs5Y
Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects. Also allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries
@8GKKFNGIndependent5yrs5Y
Some aspects are well put together but there are currently too many downsides.
@8GHPL675yrs5Y
It is a great idea but it has not achieved its goals
@9FZQXM62yrs2Y
Ban healthcare "networks", co-insurance, and remove all access to medical information by insurance companies. Provide a means for the insurance company to report suspected fraud, but DO NOT allow them to do ANYTHING but pay the bill for the care that is dictated by the doctor. Take insurance out of the medical decision making process!
@9CHWDGH2yrs2Y
I don’t like it but its better than nothing
@9BYX9X22yrs2Y
I don't think I know enough to make a decision.
@9B9YH8W2yrs2Y
No, Social Programs should be funded at more local levels of government.
@99ZSGD7Republican2yrs2Y
Protection against discrimination for preexisting conditions is great, but competition is worth a try to lower costs.
@99RFDNB3yrs3Y
i am more neutral on this.
@98RS2NC3yrs3Y
No, but I like other versions of government health care.
@97WB8KG3yrs3Y
@96V6SG63yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be forced to compete with private insurance while medical standards are deregulated to return to a free market structure with government funding primarily for families in need.
@96NPPHNLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, but basic healthcare should be affordable for everyone. Limit amount medical care can cost without destroying incentive to develop new medical technology technology
@96M4ZJB3yrs3Y
yes because some people need the help but the tax payer that actually need it can't get it
@96LPW743yrs3Y
If my parents support then i do
@96KN4FG3yrs3Y
Yes, Healthcare is a right witch we all should live health live without the fear a medical bills that we can't the pay. Also we shouldn't trust Insurance companies with our lives and that goes for the government as well
@96CCZKM3yrs3Y
obamacare almost screwed us over
@96BSCGV3yrs3Y
no, it should be open market with some ethical restrictions
@968XX2J3yrs3Y
@96855GM3yrs3Y
As long as it’s not the only option.
@96566YTRepublican3yrs3Y
No, the government should put caps on medications (i.e. insulin), but not have control over healthcare.
@96566YTRepublican3yrs3Y
The government should put price caps on medications that are necessary (i.e. insulin) but not make it so they have super significant regulatory powers.
@9629T6V3yrs3Y
Not Sufficiently informed
@9629L993yrs3Y
only for accidents. if it was your own stupid choices you should have to pay to fix them
@95ZSFZT3yrs3Y
yes only if they cant afford it and are legal
@9554SW5Republican3yrs3Y
health care should be free given the fact that sometimes people don't have a choice to go to the hospital.
@94XPQCCIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but i could of been better
@94G2KZF3yrs3Y
No but the government should place limits on how much insurance costs and hot much hospitals charge
@94FF7CR3yrs3Y
Yes but I think that it should be a charity not taxes
@93KF2673yrs3Y
Yes, but I could of been done better
@94CF6263yrs3Y
Yes, but i could of been done better
@944JSF73yrs3Y
Create a better system for our healthcare
@9444X6K3yrs3Y
No, but healthcare should be free for all
@jwakleyIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, and add a “Medicare for All Who Want It” program as a public option on the ACA exchanges
@jwakleyIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, and add “Medicare for All Who Want It” as a public option on the ACA exchanges
@93S8GPH3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as the money used is taxed voluntarily.
@93M63GT3yrs3Y
No, but keep prior condition
@937P3L8Transhumanist3yrs3Y
Yes, but healthcare shouldn’t be such a heavily debated issue. Let’s make it easier for people to get the help they need when they need it
Healthcare should be free in all stances
@92YKDNC3yrs3Y
Kind of but add a small amount of them
@92Y3S49Independent3yrs3Y
Regulate the health insurance companies so they can’t jack up the prices.
@92TK6SC3yrs3Y
I do not support a program that fines individuals who have not/cannot afford health care insurance. I do support universal health care.
@92TJQJQ3yrs3Y
I think that the government should help keep healthcare cost down
@92S7W3CLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, the government is not responsible for your healthcare.
@92G8R9P3yrs3Y
Obama care is a good thing but the government should not be apart of it.
@92FMHK83yrs3Y
No, give everyone tax break on insurance to remove insurance from employer control, allowing more rational free market decisions.
@92CNQBJ3yrs3Y
I do agree that everyone should have some sort of affordable health care but American citizens should not be paying so much tax dollars for it.
@8ZZL77B3yrs3Y
This is pretty 50/50 for me, I support the health care availability but there are still con aspects.
@8ZZ97NZRepublican3yrs3Y
I support a little bit of aspects to it
@8ZYQ4H43yrs3Y
if it does not go over our budget, yes
@8ZYMXTZ3yrs3Y
I personally don't have a preference
@8ZWF2S93yrs3Y
No insurance at all and public pricing like vet clinics
@8ZSBDGN4yrs4Y
Yes and NO- the theory of Obamacare and affordable care coverage is great but the rollout was awful. The healthcare system in general needs to be done in the US and the "money" and profit of peoples illness needs to be taken out of it from insurance and bigpharma.
@8ZRBZGJ4yrs4Y
The government should not be able to dictate what you do with you
@8ZHYRPG4yrs4Y
I agree with some, for those who need it, but don’t know enough for an educated opinion.
@8ZH5ZYWProgressive4yrs4Y
not currently informed enough to have an opinion
@8ZG9D594yrs4Y
Don’t know enough about health care to say
No, the government should provide free healthcare for everyone.
@8Z6YM794yrs4Y
Kind of? The government should provide free healthcare for everyone
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