Heather Darling, a Lawyer from Morris County
Ridgewood NJ, Obamacare has been an epic fail for many who had insurance. The Affordable Care Act has been anything but affordable for those of us paying in part or in full for our own Healthcare. For many, basic health care previously covered by insurance is now approaching prohibitive cost levels. Although insurance was previously expensive, after payment for insurance was rendered the cost of medical care itself was substantially covered by the insurance company.
Shortly after Obamacare was introduced, many did see a significant reduction in their premiums. However, there was an equal and sometimes greater increase in their out-of-pocket costs after the care was rendered. Over a short period of time, premiums increased to pre-Obamacare levels and the out-of-pocket costs continue to climb. These facts alone indicate that the program was overreaching and a failure.
Additionally, here in New Jersey, those such as small business owners or independent contractors responsible for their own insurance coverage are limited to a minimal number of insurance companies and an even smaller number of those companies are actually accepted by a majority of medical care providers. The net result is that many who were previously insured are now unable to afford insurance and those who were previously uninsured currently remain either uninsured or covered by government programs paid for by the very people who can no longer afford insurance of their own.