Trump in his first 100 days

[Aegon]

ACA not being 'perfect' is sugar coating it.

My premium last year was over $12,000, and that was an over 40% increase from the year before.

This year, my plan is canceled and I have to switch to another that has drastically higher copay/out of pocket/deductibles so even with my premium staying the same (for worse coverage), I need to set aside $8,000 to $10,000 if I want to use it.

So, what if my premium goes up 40% next year?  That's $17,000.  Year after that is over $23,000, then $33,000.  And how much lucre do I need to set aside to actually be able to use it ??

When do I get to say 'uncle' on this ?

And that's why Hillary would have been the best thing for healthcare. The ACA, as it is now, is not designed to work in the long run. It was Obama's attempt at setting a precedent for healthcare in the hopes that we will eventually move to single-payer. The Republicans and insurance lobbyists bastardized the bill until it became what it was now: something that was guaranteed to fail within a few years. The hope was to elect a Democrat who could continue improving the ACA to avoid things like what has happened to you. But with Republicans controlling the federal government, there's no doubt the ACA will be repealed. I'm sorry that the ACA is affecting you in this way, but it has helped so many millions of people. I have serious health issues and I see many doctors regularly. And if my condition worsens that's more medical care, more medications, the possibility of dialysis and a kidney transplant... without the ACA, I don't know what I'd do. I wouldn't be able to afford to live. So just remember the good it has done and will continue to do before they repeal it.