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Originally Posted by Millburn
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I don't know about you guys but I'm fucking STOKED for this shit.
I've had type 1 diabetes for 24 years now and the shit it's done to my savings account is ridiculous. I have to maintain health insurance even if it doesn't do anything for me so that I can keep a certificate of credible insurability which would guarantee that going forward I wouldn't be denied coverage due to my pre-existing condition. Most (read: 99%) of plans don't cover anything that I need and the ones that do are split between both prescription insurance and health insurance due to diabetic supplies being a medical supply and insulin being a medication. So that's two things that sap my income without providing any benefit.
All in all my monthly expenses are about $300 for insulin, $100 for strips, $75 for syringes and pen needles. That's almost $500 a month and that's the BARE necessity of what I need. That is essentially a second apartment lease and that's just to survive.
The affordable care act is pretty much a dream come true if I understand it correctly.
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I don't think you should have to pay anything for your insulin or supplies. That whole sub unit industry could be run cheaply and efficiently enough that it could be entirely subsidized by everyone. I'm not sure how this will help people who are barely surviving with diabetes though who can't hold down a full time job. But if this is indeed going to help you I am happy. I don't think people should be murdered just because they aren't perfect.
Below just general thoughts not directed at you:
I just think it could be done much much better than our current regime is doing it. It's not even Obama's fault he doesn't have control over the entire medical industry. But as a leader he could publicly demand solutions and point out the corruption and issues it does have.
I think everyones biggest gripe in general is how vague and mis-advertised this whole idea is. And that a large number of us think we could do so much better as far as health care is concerned in this country. And that this is just a band aid.
Yep I think a lot. Nothing is written in stone as far as my opinion goes. I am not certified to know for sure in absolute terms =)