I did not spend the evening following election results so it wasn't until this morning that I saw the results. The Republicans are now in charge. The same people who want to repeal the ACA "for the good of the country." Well, because of the ACA in 2014 I had insurance for the first time in almost 20 years. Because of this insurance I was able to have my Sjogren's diagnosed, and obtain the medication I need to keep my symptoms in check.
Now I feel like I am back in limbo. While on the 15th I can go back to the Market Place to shop for coverage - while I would most likely keep the program I am on - I now have the worry that the rug will be pulled out from under me sometime during 2015.
I'm not trying to be pessimistic, negative, or depressed but I'd made a decision a long time ago that I would rather commit suicide rather than be buried alive in medical debt. To those who question 'wouldn't I rather be alive and in debt?' my reply is, I've seen people trapped by medical debt and what they have is existence, not life. I refuse to go through that.
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