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OOPS...no BINGO!  FALSE ALARM...FALSE INFORMATION!
It's far from perfect and far from being implemented well...but it's a step in the right direction!

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The Affordable Care Act forces insurance companies to play by the rules, prohibiting them from discriminating against anyone with a
pre-existing condition, dropping your coverage if you get sick, billing you into bankruptcy because of an illness or
injury, and limiting your annual or lifetime benefits.

Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act will prohibit health insurers from charging more or denying coverage to people because of pre-existing conditions. It will also make charging women more for health insurance a thing of the past.

No more pre-existing condition denials for children: The parents of over 17.6 million children with
pre-existing conditions no longer have to worry that their children will be denied coverage because of a
pre-existing condition.

Insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children because of a pre-existing condition. And
in 2014, discriminating against anyone with a pre-existing condition will be prohibited.

Quoted from joebxr

Cissy and Bumbler still can't understand written words:

Quoted from Box A Rox

Again,  Cicero posts his true colors!  
"I GOT MINE, SCREW EVERYONE ELSE!"

Future generations will look at this time in our history and be amazed how fervently one group
worked to keep health care from the poor and needy.

Quoted from CICERO

Future generations will look back in history,  and be amazed that their ancestors(parents and grandparents) fought so hard to sell their children's bodies to the corporate insurance and pharmaceutical industry.  Just because their parents and grandparents didn't want to pay for their own medical care as they aged.  One generation racked up $17 trillion of debt during their life time, then sold their children to corporations to pay their medical bills.

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The holidays are upon us.  Thanksgiving is next week!  Even though I love this magical time of year, I can’t help but feel my anxiety level rise as my to-do list grows.  And when my anxiety increases, my sleep decreases.  For whatever reason, my body likes to deal with anxiety at night in the form of insomnia.
Until several years ago, I have not been a good sleeper.   I have been tortured with insomnia on and off my whole life.  And torture is a pretty accurate word to use when it’s 2am in the middle of your umpteenth sleepless night, and your mind is still on that hamster wheel.  I used to describe the feeling in my brain as having a light switch on that I just couldn’t flip off.  Insomnia is MISERABLE!
About ten years ago, when I was also going through the worst of my years of sickness, I was driven into such a craze from yet another night of no sleep, that I decided I needed a little help in the form of a pill to get some relief. My doctor did not immediately jump to Ambien (which is what I was hoping he’d prescribe me for a quick fix) but instead looked for the source of my night time wired mind.  He explained that when a person is experiencing anxiety, it is common to motor through your day pretty unaffected and coping just fine, but the second your head hits the pillow, that switch in your mind flips on and your body deals with the anxiety at night.  I left his office without a prescription for Ambien and instead began a three year relationship with Lexapro, a serotonin re-uptake drug.  Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in your brain that promotes a good mood and relaxation.
At first, I was so happy to be sleeping like a baby, that I was perfectly content taking my one little “sanity” pill each day.  But after I had several months of better than average sleep under my belt, I was thinking a whole lot more clearly and became much less enthused about my magic fix.  I loved how Lexapro took away any anxiety and insomnia I had been experiencing, but that’s not all it took away.  I had no feelings.  I had to force myself to do what I had previously been motivated to do during my days.  I would be perfectly content sitting on the couch watching life happen around me with no care in the world.  I didn’t like the feeling of not caring and not having an emotional attachment to pretty much anything.  And then there’s the weight gain.  I felt puffy and carried around an extra five pounds the three years the drug was in my system.
I made the decision to stop taking Lexapro after less than a year of starting it.  Then began my two year yo-yo experience, as I tried to wean from myself from it.  I began to research natural ways to boost my serotonin level because I believed that the cause of my chronic anxiety and insomnia was a chemical problem within my brain.  I found that the body makes serotonin using the amino acid tryptophan.  Eating a well balanced diet consisting of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, healthy oils, eggs, fish, and meat is the best way to ensure I’m getting enough tryptophan.  But some people can still come up short and need a little boost.  I decided to supplement with additional tryptophan.  Except I didn’t start with tryptophan, I started with something called 5-HTP, which is what the body converts tryptophan into before making serotonin.  I started off very slowly and worked up to several capsules per day until I started to feel relief.  I was able to ditch Lexapro for good with the help of 5-HTP.
But to be honest, I wasn’t completely satisfied with my sleep.  I still lay in bed awake for at least an hour trying to shut off my overactive mind.  I went back to researching and even met with a holistic specialist who suggested I try L-tryptophan instead of 5-HTP because it works better for some people.  And guess what, I was one of those people.  For the last several years, I have experienced amazing sleep.  I feel like a new person!!
A few other supplements that have also helped improve my sleep are GABA, melatonin, and liquid calcium and magnesium.  GABA is also a neurotransmitter in your brain that calms you down for sleep at night.  I’ve found that GABA wipes out my anxiety, so my mind can turn off.  Melatonin is a hormone that helps you fall and stay asleep through the night.  Magnesium is also needed for your body to relax, and because magnesium and calcium need to be taken together for both to absorb properly, I take a liquid calcium and magnesium supplement by Bluebonnet each night.  I have found all three of these supplements have further helped improve my sleep quality, especially during stressful or hormonal times when I’m prone to anxiety.
The holidays are a busy and crazy time of year.  If you aren’t sleeping well or are suffering from anxiety or insomnia, don’t let that sabotage the merriment and celebration of the season.  I encourage you to ask your doctor or other professional about these natural supplements that have helped me sleep.
My favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is the side dishes.  I plan to make this bacon and butternut squash “risotto” for my family this year.

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You don't understand that not charging more is only possible by mandating young healthy people into the insurance pool, and CHARGE THEM MORE.  There is no such thing as a free lunch, somebody pays.  Who's that somebody?  Everybody under 35.

Quoted from Sombody

have you rented a car lately ? young people as you call them " renters under 25 are subject to an additional fee of $25/day"

healthcre for old people is way different, they have made it through the first 35 years.  road rage   is a thing of the past

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That does seem unfair.  There are some drivers that are actually uninsurable.  The ObamaCare fix would be to mandate older safer drivers a higher premium and higher rental fees to offset the cost of the higher risk drivers.  Sure, it might not be fair to the older safer driver who is unlikely to get in an accident, but it will make renting a car and paying for car insurance for the young high risk drivers more accessible.

Hey, what's good for the goose...

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That does seem unfair.  There are some drivers that are actually uninsurable.  The ObamaCare fix would be to mandate older safer drivers a higher premium and higher rental fees to offset the cost of the higher risk drivers.  Sure, it might not be fair to the older safer driver who is unlikely to get in an accident, but it will make renting a car and paying for car insurance for the young high risk drivers more accessible.

Hey, what's good for the goose...

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Im not giving  a " what if"   example. Im trying to show that younger people need and must pay  for  the wild and crazy lifestyle of youth. Not because they are sick. Accidents and violence   cause non lethal  injuries that  cost a lot of money. he guy laying in the bed where senders works is not a wiseguy any more  and cant cause much trouble now. Young people drive too fast crash and paralyze their friends and it cost a lot of money-

People under 35 should be healthy but when you feel good you want to gethappy and  crazy andthen  boom everybody is in the hospital