• shy_bibliophile@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Having health insurance doesn’t equal having access to health care. I know a number of people who are technically insured but can’t afford a doctor’s visit.

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      4 months ago

      50 million more people covered with ACA and that doesn’t mean anything?

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        4 months ago

        That’s a fantastic change that happened, but it doesn’t change the fact that people like me have to spend 20k a year before my insurance actually starts paying for anything.

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        4 months ago

        That really only matters for massive cost care, like hospitalization and surgery. ACA does not matter for the majority of people, as the deductible is usually significantly higher than the median net (post expenses) income of people.