Saturday, October 05, 2013

The National Memo » Animosity Towards Affordable Care Act Is Hard To Fathom

The National Memo » Animosity Towards Affordable Care Act Is Hard To Fathom

Rena W. is a 35-year-old small-business owner — the co-owner, actually, of an Atlanta hair salon. She works hard but doesn’t make enough money to purchase health insurance.

A mother of three, Rena has high cholesterol and hypertension. Last month, she suffered a mini-stroke, a calamity that brought confusion, a brief bout of aphasia and a trip to the emergency room. She has recovered, but now owes the hospital $17,000 for her treatment, a debt that she says will take her years to repay...

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