Obamacare’s arrival cause for celebration Tuesday was a banner day for many of our Hoosier neighbors, who for the first time had access to adequate health insurance for themselves and their families. The Affordable Care Act – Obamacare – marketplace opened for business and individuals can shop for coverage, with the support of income-based credits and subsidies, that will start on Jan. 1. The ACA continues to be hotly debated and much maligned, but beyond the rhetoric it represents life-changing and life-saving access to health care. Far too many of our neighbors have lived far too long without health insurance, knowing that preventive care was out of reach and emergency or critical care would result in economic devastation. This reality creates a daily stress that is hard to comprehend for those who have not lived it. The ACA also narrows the ranks of the underinsured by requiring health insurers to cover preventive and essential medical care, a new reality that will improve the health and well-being of our communities. Obamacare is not perfect – no law or program, public or private, is – but it is a game changer for the health and well-being of Hoosiers, and that is worth celebrating and sharing. Join me in learning more and connecting those who will benefit from the new options available to them thanks to its implementation. Information and navigation support is available at healthcare.gov. A healthier future for Hoosiers has arrived. RYLIN RODGERS Family Voices Indiana Lebanon An even greater crisis looming ahead of us I am appalled by our local Republican representatives supporting the effective shutdown of the government. Needless to say, they are still drawing their salaries while 800,000 government workers are not. Of course, we are paying them for doing absolutely nothing. Offices supplying real services to the people are shut down. All of this so that poor people cannot get health care. What is even worse is that the conservative Republicans in the House plan to block any increase in the debt ceiling. Then we will not only not have government services available, but Social Security and veterans’ benefits will be in jeopardy. Enough of the childish attitude that if I do not get my own way I am going to take my marbles and go home. JAMES M. LUTZ Fort Wayne JOURNAL GAZETTE
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 08:39:54 +0000
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