Was the ACA "shoved down our throats"?
This post appeared on my newsfeed written by someone I’ve never met in response to the story of Aetna pulling out of one of their less profitable healthcare markets. The story is being spun as an example that the Affordable Care Act was wrong all along and that the insurance companies know best. I see red whenever the words “shoved down our throats” are used to describe an act of Congress. Danita *** ***: I don't have any issue with healthcare for all. I DO think this plan wasn't done well and shoved down the throats of most Americans who now can't afford the premiums or are opting to risk the IRS penalty because it's too cost prohibitive. What Congress should do is look closely at Medicare and Medicaid fix the issues there THEN add what's needed to cover those who are not insured. Yes the insurance industry is as corrupt as Washington politicians but until those two entities work together the problem will not be resolved and the middle class will carry that burde...











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