America's much-maligned health care system is covering 9 out of 10 people, a fact that hasn't stopped the 2020 presidential candidates from refighting battles about how to provide coverage, from Bernie Sanders' call for replacing private insurance with a government plan to President Donald Trump's pledge to erase the Affordable Care Act and start over.
The politicians are depicting a system in meltdown. The numbers point to a different story, not as dire and more nuanced.
Government surveys show that about 90% of the population has coverage , largely preserving gains from President Barack Obama's years. Independent experts estimate that more than half of the roughly 30 million uninsured people in the country are eligible for health insurance through existing programs.
Lack of coverage was a growing problem in 2010 when Democrats under Obama passed his health law. Now the bigger issue seems to be that many people with insurance are struggling to pay their deductibles and copays.
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And they can LEAVE IT THE HELL ALONE !!!!
ReplyDeleteNO MORE ILLEGAL MANDATES !!! Obama Shhht Dead !!!
Most people may have coverage, but the premiums are outrageously expensive even for high deductible plans. They are trying to keep up with those payments and then can't afford to go to the doctor or for tests because they still have to pay for them.
ReplyDeleteDon't Mess with my Insurance coverage !!!
ReplyDeleteNeed a Better JOB to have Health Coverage , Fact
ReplyDeleteAlways been that way , or else You have None !!!!
Forcing those who do have it to Pay for those who don't
Will NEVER work , Been there, done that, Obama Care !!!!
Illegal / Unconstitutional too / But this was Ignored !!!
I had Health insurance at one point in time, before ObamaCare came to be. Guess what I couldn’t afford it anymore after ObamaCare came to be. Yeah help the poor and kick those in the middle out out.
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