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Obamacare - Answers

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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 more than 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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    Youcan 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 resourcs 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 healthcare?
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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 the 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 healthcare they deserve.
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Obamacare - Answers
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We all deserve some answers on Obamacare. Get the facts at www.HealthCare.gov

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