Remarks by the President on the Affordable Care Act

The White House ^ | Monday, October 21, 2013 | Barack Hussein Obama II

[sickoflibs]

Obama :”So let me just recap here. The product is good. The health insurance that’s being provided is good. It’s high quality and it’s affordable. People can save money, significant money, by getting insurance that’s being provided through these marketplaces. And we know that the demand is there. People are rushing to see what’s available. And those who have already had a chance to enroll are thrilled with the result. Every day, people who were stuck with sky-high premiums because of preexisting conditions are getting affordable insurance for the first time, or finding, like Janice did, that they’re saving a lot of money. Every day, women are finally buying coverage that doesn’t charge them higher premiums than men for the same care. (Applause.) Every day, people are discovering that new health insurance plans have to cover maternity care, mental health care, free preventive care. “

Sounds like a great deal, Why havent more signed up?

[stansblugrassgrl]

That wasn’t an address to the nation by the President. That was a sales pitch. All it needed was for Obama to say, “wait, there’s more!!”.

[GreenHornet]

Mrs. Baker: I'm here today to encourage other people like me who needs access to quality, affordable insurance, and to tell them to have patience with such a new system. Without this ability to get this insurance, I know that a single hospital stay could have bankrupted me and my business.

She sounds like one of the people on those commercials who tell you how easy it is to get quick cash by putting up your car title.

[CGASMIA68]

So sick of this AH dragging these shills poor out in front to promote whatever it is he is trying to shove down our throats or shove up the other end.

[FlipWilson]

So, let me recap.

Eff you, you stinking peasants. Take Obamacare and like it. I rule and that is that.

[W.Lee]

I watch the tv show “The Five” on occasion. I have heard Beckel repeatedly claim he loves Obamacare because he also had a pre-existing heart condition and now he can get insurance. This is just a guess on my part Beckel, but could your heart problems be caused by the years of your cocaine and alcohol abuse? So you ruined your health, and now the entire health care system in this country is being destroyed. But hey, you got yours now, right snowman? When you had your heart surgery, did they fix your deviated septum from all the coke you shoved up your nose?

[JPG]

A lways

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[Paladin2]

“The system is kinky and just needs a few twerks to get it straightened out”

[FlingWingFlyer]

What ever happened to all of those so called “fact checkers” that were sleazing around out there during the Bush administration? I guess they trust the Kenyan and figure his “facts” don’t need checking.

[onedoug]

Pure communism. From an islamist. allah be tazed.

[tumblindice]

"preventive care like mammograms and birth control are free through your employers" And abortions! Even if you're transsexual. So now, we're actually breaking natural laws. I promised you change, right? Low credit? Slow credit? No credit?! NO PROBLEM!!! If you sign up now, I'll throw in--for the ladies, a free boob job, for the gents, penis extensions! Wow!!! That's not all, but you must act. Get on our site. Now! Not decided? OK, wait, there's more ... for you fence-sitters, lobotomies so you can handle ...

[stansblugrassgrl]

You nailed it!

[Lou L]

My son has ADHD and requires regular doctor visits and his meds alone cost $250 per month. I have had an ongoing tendinitis problem due to my line of work that I haven’t had treated. Now, finally, we get to have coverage because of the ACA for $169 per month. I was crying the other day when I signed up.

Oh, dear woman. You obviously haven't read my FR tagline.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt... let's suppose you're paying $169/month. Is that the bronze, silver, gold, or platinum plan? What are your deductibles? What are your co-pays? How much will you have to pay at the pharmacy to get your son's medicine? What's the true cost of ownership for having this "insurance?"

I'll wait while you access the website to get that information...

[Buckeye McFrog]

All it needed was for Obama to say, “wait, there’s more!!”.

Slices, dices, juliennes and makes MOUNTAINS of cole slaw!

[R_Kangel]

"... I'm here today to encourage other people like me who needs access to quality, affordable insurance ...."

.... Note the key words .... "Access" ..... Not "Given" as most are lead to believe. Contrary to popular belief .... most people did have "Access" to healthcare in some way shape or form before this monstrosity was initiated. And that "Access" that she mentioned should actually be translated or replaced with the words "Forced to Purchase" to make that statement more truthful! Even at this stage in the game most people are still clueless to the fact that this insurance is not free and that they are about to enter into a mandatory payment of at least $100/month that they are not paying now if they are not currently enrolled in a health insurance plan. And then when people finally get their Quality Affordable Healthcare they will find that they will have high deductibles that they will need to pay out of their pocket and there is no Dental or Vision covered!!

[freeangel]

So, where is the Pubbie presser with a slew of VERY unhappy people that can’t get affordable healthcare now?

[Grams A]

My son has ADHD and requires regular doctor visits and his meds alone cost $250 per month.”

This is so bogus. If a psychiatrist is prescribing the meds, they only need a 15 minute visit once a quarter - cost approximately $50. Most drug companies provide a type of coupon which she can get from the psychiatrist and meds are only $8.00 a month. Many drug companies also provide free samples to the docs which she could ask for.

My dil had tendinitis. After two acupuncture treatments costing $100 it was gone.

There are always other options.

[Washi]

...preventive care like mammograms and birth control are free through your employers.

No, liar, they are not free.

The equipment used to perform the procedures cost money, the people who perform the procedures earn wages, money is being paid to offset these costs, even if the money is not coming directly out of your pocket, it is coming from somewhere, be it an employer or other taxpayers. And when the 'somewhere' needs to recoop that money, it is coming out of everyone's pockets.

[mmichaels1970]

Many Americans with a preexisting condition, like Janice, are discovering that they can finally get health insurance like everybody else.

My only preexisting condition is the pain from the colonoscopy they gave me when trying to complete an application on their 600mil website.