Obamacare at age 1

Here is a tweet summarizing some high-level numbers of Obamacare at the end of its first year. 10+ million people who have insurance now, who previously did not have insurance. Premiums increased only 2% this year, which is a low rate of growth compared to most years. Medical debt is down. And 0 death panels! 

While this is a very good start for the program, we need to wait a few more years to understand the full effect regarding both benefits and costs. 

Finally, behind these high level numbers are actual Americans whose lives have been transformed by having access to health insurance. Click here to read these stories. 

Happy new year and wish everyone great health in 2015! And if bad health does arrive, wishing you do not have to navigate the American health system without health insurance.