"Is the ACA perfect? Not by a long shot. In Kentucky, where I live, there are only 2 insurers selling individual policies on the exchange. A Silver plan for my husband and myself costs $1,800 per month in premiums, with a $13,600 deductible and an out-of-pocket maximum of $14,600.  Therefore, the total exposure every year is over $36,000! Furthermore, there are no alternatives for individual coverage other than the exchange. However, without the ACA protections, we might not be able to buy health insurance at all. The best solution? The U.S. must join all the other developed countries around the globe and implement universal health coverage. Make health care affordable and accessible for everyone. It should be the American way."

Susan G. Bornstein is an obstetrician-gynecologist.

She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Why the preservation of the Affordable Care Act should matter to you." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/10/why-the-preservation-of-the-affordable-care-act-should-matter-to-you.html)

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