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Two years ago my son Caleb 
began having seizures

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and I have some questions about Obamacare.

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Hi Julie, my name is Dr. Sanjeev K. Sriram
and I've been a physician for 9 years.

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and I'm happy to answer your questions.

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If we can't pick our own doctor how do I know 
my family is going to get the care they need?

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Good news Julie.

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You can still pick your own doctor.
Nothing in Obamacare says otherwise.

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If you employer already has you covered
you probably won't notice any change at all
and that includes your choice of doctor.

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And what am I getting in exchange for
higher premiums and a smaller paycheck?

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Great question. First, thanks to Obamacare, 
insurance companies will have to provide 
coverage for pre-existing conditions.

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and they can't drop you or even put a cap 
on your coverage if you suddenly get seriously sick. 
So coverage is better and more comprehensive,

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and thanks to Obamacare, states are getting 
resources they need to hold insurance companies
accountable when they try to get away 
with hiking premiums.

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Now insurance companies have to give consumers 
refunds if they don't spend enough of your 
premium dollar on health care.

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Can I really trust the folks in Washington 
with my family's health care?

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As a doctor, the real question is can you trust 
the insurance companies with your family's 
health care without the affordable care act?

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I know that before Obamacare,
insurance companies were charging women
twice as much as men for their coverage.

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They were revoking coverage to cancer patients
after they got their diagnoses.

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They were denying care to kids born
with epilepsy or heart murmurs.

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In my practice I see Obamacare giving us 
a lot more reason to trust that 
insurance coverage will be more secure.

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I think that we all deserve some answers.

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Yes we do Julie.

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And a great place to seek all your answers is HealthCare.gov

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No family should be bankrupted over medical bills

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and come October, millions of Americans 
will finally get access to the quality 
affordable health care they deserve.