Politics is not something I take much of an interest in. But it is important to have some interest about the nation you live in. So, it seems that one of the most interesting topics flying around right now is health care under President Trump vs Affordable Care Act that we lovingly call Obamacare. With a new healthcare system being built to replace the affordable care act, what is the plan? Many are concerned about the new policy changing affordability, discrimination (financially and depending on their health), different benefits and such.
Thousands of Americans have benefited from the Affordable Care Act. Thousands have had a chance to live. Thousands have been shown equality in the vast confusing mazes of health insurance. Now thousands will suffer from the repealing of the Act. With the Affordable care act keeping insurers in line (so to speak) who knows what would happen when it is replaced. A guess is that many of the essential benefits, including maternity benefits, substance abuse treatment and mental health, hundreds of thousands of people would be left without access to such benefits. Though President Trump insists that the new proposal also helps cover people with pre-existing conditions, no one can really be sure. There is also the problem of affordability. I personally think replacing the Affordable care act is not necessary. If you do want something new, make some changes; amend the act. It is already helping millions live a “happy” life. So, I say let them live it.
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