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by If You Can Keep It | 2.21.20

You've read the arguments (or at least headlines) for and against Medicare For All:

‘Healthcare Is a Human Right’ – The Case for Medicare for All

‘This Is About Freedom’: The Argument Against Medicare for All

But it's easy to get lost in policy discussions and forget whom they affect: you.

Has Obamacare been a boon or bane? Did you prefer your pre-ACA rates? Are you pushing for Medicare For All or do you want government out of healthcare entirely?

Tell us how much you're paying a month for healthcare and share some of your health-insurance horror stories. Were you floored by a surprise medical bill? Did your local hospital shut down? Did your premiums shoot up?

We'll be featuring your tales in an upcoming piece about how healthcare policy affects the people.

My story isn't horror but one of ongoing annoyance: That adult teeth and eyes seem to be considered luxury items not covered by medical.

Talk soon,

Josh

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