Share Your Story: Thanks to the Health Care Law...

Yes, I have already benefitted from our national health care plan. I recently had my well-woman visit and was surprised that there was no co-pay. I am a breast cancer survivor (25 years) and have numerous less threatening pre-existing conditions. I recently had surgery for a colangeocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and will possibly need chemotherapy. It's a relief to know that I ultimately cannot be denied insurance for these pre-existing conditions as long as the health care bill remains intact. It's also a relief to know that my grandchildren will be able to remain on their parents insurance plans until they are 26. I'm praying the republicans do NOT have their way as far as repealing the health care bill. As a Florida public school teacher, I and my colleagues are under incredible stress on the job......our republican state legislature has taken tenure from us, 3% of our income from us, decerification of our unions, and our jobs are constantly on the line now. Lay-offs have not happened in my county.....yet. But teachers and other public school employees have been laid off accross the state of FL. The only perk that keeps me working is my health insurance, & even that is threatened. It has been very frightening to find myself seriously ill in these times when its too early for me to retire (I have to work 4 more years before I will be eligible for medicare, and my husband who is on my insurance plan needs to work 7 more years before he is eligible). We favor single payer national health care, so that all of us will have our health care needs met. No citizen of the Untited States of America should suffer so beacause of lack of insurance and health problems. Single payer has proven to be less wasteful, more effective and cheaper than any other system

Because of the health care reform law, my daughter was able to rejoin my health care plan saving thousands of dollars!

I'm a college professor and have never had to go without health insurance.  However, as a single person, I live in constant fear of becoming sick, losing my job, losing health insurance, and then losing my house and retirement savings.  With Obamacare in place, I have the hope that if I do become sick and lose my job, I will be able to buy health insurance.  I know, it's not a sure deal yet, and we don't yet know what it will cost for for folks with pre-existing conditions to obtain insurance, but at least with Obamacare we're going in the right direction.And yes, I agree, it should be Medicare for all, and healthcare should not be for profit -- that would save all of us -- citizens and taxpayers and small businesses -- a lot of money!

  I  have always been priviled enough to have had health insurance and access to health care.  This year I did not have to pay a co-pay for my mamography.  I imagine that the same happened to many women for whom the co-pay is a hardship.  I am grateful for the passage of the Affordable Care Act because it will help many people I know who lack access to health care.  Being a citizen  (I am a naturalized citizen) means to care for t my fellow citizens, and I want every person to have access to affordable health care in America.  I would love  for the country to have the public option the same as the citizens of Massachusets, thanks to then Governor Romney.  Too bad the governor recanted on this great achievement.  Thank you, President Obama for this legislation.