People share their "Pre-Existing" health condition stories (TR)

Twitter users concerned about the bill passed the House to repeal and replace Obamacare are sharing their personal health stories on Twitter under the hashtag #IamaPreexistingCondition.

The hashtag started to trend hours after Republicans in the House narrowly pushed through the American Health Care Act, which would drastically remake health care in the U.S.

Obamacare has done nothing for me or my daughter. We have been fortunate enough to have TriCare coverage from my husband’s time in the military. However, I think Obamacare was bad policy.

My biggest concern with Obamacare has been that I can too easily imagine death panels, hiding behind policy, of course. Eventually, my daughter will age off our insurance, and she’ll be stuck with what ever is out there. I want it to be good for her sake.

And, my statement about abortion was to another poster who did suggest that the sick among could just die. But, just so you see that I’m putting my money where my mouth is, my daughter with the medical condition is adopted, from a situation where there was a lot of pressure to abort her. I didn’t say what I said lightly! It’s extremely personal to me, as is seeing some system in place for medical care for people with conditions like my daughter has.

If I inadvertently used the same words Obama used, well, he’s probably said, “Pass the salt” too. Doesn’t mean I agree with his policies at all. And believe me, I have plenty of conservative street cred!

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