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Karina Orozco
Professor Jackie
November 4, 2014
Obama Care
The health care bill has passed and will go into effect in the year making it a top story all
over media. It will not only benefit people in need but also many Americans will qualify in
comparison to individual health cares in the past that had a lot of exceptions. People tend to seek
clarity and information about the health care law by asking their physicians, but the reality is that
a lot of doctors are all falling for the same ideological myths as the general public. Obama Care
contains many benefits, especially for low and middle income families and businesses but it also
contains some obstacles for high earners and those who dont insure their employees and
different sectors of the health industry. Many Americans want all the benefits there are but even
though the cost may go up, the quality will be much improved. Regardless of all the benefits and
rewards this health plan has to offer, Americans should have the basic human right to choose
whether to be obligated to benefit from Obama Care or rather pay the penalty charge according
to their social status.
Obama care was already apposed way before citizens consent. In 2009, President Obama
promised Obama care would lower the costs for families but despite all the promises granted by
this health care law, family health insurance premiums rose nine percent by 2011 which caused
employers to expect continued increases stated by (National Republican Congressional
Committee). In 2011, the House Republicans and pharmaceutical lobbyists were meeting in
secret with Democrats to pass Obama care in exchange for special deals from the Obama

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Administration sated by the (National Republican Congressional Committee). Democrats have

faced angry concerned citizens with much displeasure towards the direction that the health care
legislation is taking. Truthfully, every bill has to pass in order for all Americans to understand
what it truly contains and the changes it will grant to all citizens. Unfortunately, Americans dont
have the resources to inform themselves and read the thousand page reforms to understand it
fluently causing chaos and controversies with a government that cannot be trusted.
Obama and the American government make this healthcare sound so great. This
healthcare is going to change everything and going to turn this country around. Why Obama and
the American congress are exempt from the healthcare? Why wouldn't Obama and the congress
want to accept this wonderful health care? Maybe because it isn't as great as they portrayed it. I
wonder how many things are hidden and how many untruthful things are across this bill. I just
completely disagree with the fact that all citizens are being forced to pay for healthcare that
doesnt even cover for all illnesses or injuries. The government has been making all Americans
believes they are the God of society and the all mighty when truthfully they are tearing
Americans life apart.
The main advantage of the Affordable Care Act is that it lowers health care costs overall
by making insurance affordable for more people. That's because insurance will be extended.
First, it will include many younger citizens who are healthier. This lowers costs overall because
younger citizens will pay premiums, but won't use as many services. Second, insurance will
become available to people who now use expensive hospital emergency room treatments instead
of going to a primary care physician. This lowers costs because they will have their conditions
treated before the expensive critical stage. The main disadvantage is that the Act could increase
health care costs over the short term. Most of the disadvantages are accruing to those individuals

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and businesses that are paying higher taxes. In addition, workers could lose their existing,
company-sponsored health insurance if their company finds it more cost-effective to let them
buy it on their own and pay the penalty. (CBO, Study on Preventive Health Care). After
extensive research, I am strongly against the Obama care.

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Work Cited
"Interactive Obamacare Timeline." NRCC. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.
<http://www.nrcc.org/default/sites/landingpages/timeline/index.html>.
CBO, 2009 Study on Preventive Health Care, August 7, 2009