ObamaCare Stories Archive

A few weeks ago my daughter’s dentist told us the enivitable had come about. Rachel’s wisdom teeth were erupting and beginning to crowd her teeth. They had to come out. They gave us a referral to an oral surgeon and told us to do it sooner than later. I knew the procedure is not cheap,… Read More

This site is full of facts about ObamaCare. Facts based upon the theory of what ObamaCare would bring. I doubt that this will be published, but I am a REAL ObamaCare user. I received a significant benefit in subsidies by using the marketplace. Due to significant health problems and lack of income I pay a… Read More

My story is simple. I was retired at 62, applied for healthcare, received a reduced premium and a waivered amount for coverage due to my income. I decided that social security was not enough income, so I planned to go back to work. I cancelled my coverage when I accepted a job. 30 days later,… Read More

Have had lump in right breast since 2012. Had real insurance then and a mammogram and ultrasound and was told some cells didn’t look right, come back in 6 months. In 6 mos my Cobra insurance had ended. I was uninsured for the next 2 1/2 years. Scored Obama Care Ins. In March 2015. Was excited… Read More

Two years prior to the start of the Affordable Care Act, my health insurance premiums were raised by 40% each year for no reason, 20% each year. I was told by the insurance representative that it had nothing to do with my personal policy but instead that the industry was readying itself for the approaching… Read More

I am 50 years old and have never had health insurance, I always pay out of pocket in FULL for every doctors visit, every ER visit and have always had a reserve of $25,000 dollars saved up through small monthly contributions to draw on in case of emergencies. This is how I figured all American’s… Read More

I am very happy about the Obama Care Act. I was able to purchase health insurance through this plan, but my plan has a $5,000 deductible that has to be met before I can use it, so I feel like I am no further than I was before. This insurance plan has yet to send… Read More

Discrimination, humiliation and denial. Words that I shouldn’t have to use to describe my experience at the doctor’s office while seeking treatment for my arthritic knee. I was openly treated as if I were less than human by a local clinic because I am receiving “Obamacare”. I have been poor all of my adult life…. Read More

My 12/4/12 heart surgery was possible because of the ACA which funded high risk pool insurance in my state just prior to the introduction of the ACA. I am very pleased to be healthy now and pleased to have insurance today !!

At my place of work it was the employers idea to find the cheapest insurance ever. The employer would go into any state or any place that offered the lowest rate. I had an insurance that would pay for your physical unless they found something wrong with you. Then it was all you. I had… Read More

I was advised after having obamacare for 1 year that I was no longer eligible for the program because my spouse lost his job and we did not meet the income requirements for the subsidy.I myself am disabled and receive social security benefits which fall about two hundred dollars short for obamacare and medicaid thru… Read More

What ever happened to freedom to choose? Where are the peoples rights? Why must we yield to these demands or be subject to fines or persecution? I have not had insurance since 2009. I work for a living and pay my doctor and hospital bills same as I pay for groceries. I pay for it… Read More

My families health Insurance thru HEALTHCARE MARKETPLACE: BC/BS of NC has been Fraudulently CANCELLED by the Licensed Independent Agent that originally set it up in May of 2014. Background information: I contacted a recommended Authorized Licensed Agent in May of 2014 to see if my family would qualify for insurance thru the Healthcare Marketplace. We… Read More

I am a male who is 51 years old and a father of three teenagers. I went through a preventive Colonoscopy and Endoscopy after my gastroenterologist discussed over the phone the procedure with the assigned doctor from Coventry, my insurance provider, prior to the procedure being performed. Now, Coventry is denying the claim. They are not… Read More

I have spent the last ten years paying more for less coverage, till my HMO added up to a nice car payment. After losing my job for the first time in thirty years, I had no coverage. Due to the changes president Obama has made I was able to get affordable PPO insurance. One month… Read More

I have had the worst experience trying to get health insurance coverage as a single woman professional. I don’t know how this new health insurance system helps people get coverage because so far it has set me up to fail in getting the coverage I need for my health. I just started a new job… Read More

I was forced to take Obama care after leaving a full time job to run our family business and take care of my parents. The premiums are 40% of my take home pay. I live in NJ, so I also have the highest car insurance, property taxes and retail costs in the nation. I do… Read More

Our experience is that while Obamacare may be far from perfect, it does provide coverage for our 29 year old son who otherwise would be excluded from health insurance because of a preexisting condition.

This is truly pathetic in how my Government has let me down, the son of a military man. I was born in Germany in 1956 where my father was stationed and came to the U.S. when I was one year old. Unfortunately the German Consulant no longer keeps records of births and the State Department… Read More

I signed up for health care well had to do application over phone as my site on internet was locked and couldn’t get unlocked so did over the phone I was so excited insurance for 50 dollars a month knew was too good to be true. I had to cancel in October thru December couldn’t… Read More

Because of these health care requirements, and the message that my employer cannot allow me to opt out of these benefits, I will be losing a wonderful job. Our hours have been restricted to a point that I cannot afford to stay at this nonprofit organization that helps others immensely. They cannot afford to pay… Read More

I live in California and we have an Exchange here called covered California…but my wife has universal healthcare now in Mexico..right across the border..and it seems way! Simple..and has helped many people….and I will never give up till we all have it in the USA!..see movie Sicko..and vote all Democrats 2016!…I happy you all in Kentucky… Read More

We totally misunderstood that our small business was only eligible for an tax savings if we enrolled through the exchange. The exchange was more expensive than direct enrollment. We are losing close to $2000 for 2014 and 2015 because of this misunderstanding.