Posted on 09/06/2012 4:33:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In 2007, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And in 2008, right before the Democratic convention, I had one of seven surgeries I'd have in that year.
Today, I'm a survivor -- but like every survivor, I now have a pre-existing condition. And although I fought and won the toughest battle of my life to beat breast cancer, I could have been denied insurance coverage because of that battle. Now, thanks to Obamacare, millions of Americans like me won't have to worry about going without care because of a pre-existing condition. We can focus on staying healthy.
All this week at our convention, elected officials and everyday Americans have been standing up and sharing how President Obama's policies have profoundly affected their lives. If we don't double down on our efforts to win on Election Day, the other side has made it their mission to roll it all back.
Chip in $5 or more today to support Democrats and protect Obamacare and everything else we've fought for.
For me, for President Obama, and for millions of Americans, this election is personal.
Every time Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, and other Republicans say that they'll repeal Obamacare on Day One, I take it personally.
They just don't get it -- this isn't about politics. It's about keeping ourselves and our families healthy and financially secure.
It's so important for us to do everything we can to give Democrats the resources they need to win two months from tonight -- there's just too much at stake not to.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair Democratic National Committee
Congress exempted itself from ObamaCare, knowing what a disaster it will be. And it won’t kick in until 2014.
Does this ugly skank lie all the time?
Folks...you really need to listen to this lady, Dr. Barbara Bellar, an Illinois State Senate candidate explaining Obamacare in ONE sentence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vdnY8r7_fLw
I think some folks believe they just bop into Bethesda Naval Hospital and get heart and lung transplants or something.
Presidents can do that I suppose ~ a number of them have certainly needed some organ swaps, but most of the more serious medical procedures are actually done at Fairfax Virginia's INOVA hospital near the intersection of Gallows Road and US 50 (near Merrifield) ~ it's one of the world's great hospitals BUT it's a private nonprofit sponsored by Fairfax county (originally).
They operate on the proceeds from insurance payments made to them by health care providers.
I've been there as a visitor several times.
Congress didn’t need to exempt itself from ObamaKKKare since they get insurance through FEHB ~ which is a system which is not exempt from ObamaKKKare ~so, tell me, if FEHB is exempt tell me how this works.
Did you have coverage prior to then?
Not since 2010.
And I responded: That provision of Obamacare doesn't go into effect until 2014. At that point there will be no waiting period but it's not in effect yet. Don't shoot the messenger.
Health insurance that does not cover pre-existing conditions is worthless.
You pay in. Eventually, you develop something. Then, if you need to switch providers for any reason, you've all of a sudden got a pre-existing condition! IOW, you were a chump for having bought any insurance at all before getting sick.
That's not entirely true, you are afforded a measurable amount of protection against a pre-existing condition clause of the new insurer under HIPPA provided you had no loss of prior coverage.
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