Obamacare -- Personal Account

This came in a letter from the husband of a niece.  He is a disabled Viet Nam veteran.  His family unit is his wife, an adult daughter and a six year old grandson.  They live in west Texas on a limited income.  He gets treatment from the Veterans Administration hospital in San Antonio, but the others have to find other health insurance options.  This pretty well sums up the experience many have with Obamacare.

"I enrolled both Kay and Honey in the Medical Marketplace when it first came out. Since that time they both have had their policies changed twice (with rate increases up to 17% already). The most affordable options for both of them do not allow access to medical professionals unless we travel 100 miles one way to San Antonio. Local doctors and clinics did not accept the policies that we were signed up for. The premiums were over $475 per month for each of them so I stopped paying in November. I'll pay the penalty this coming year and see what happens after that."

This gives cause to pause and reflect on what the real purpose is for Obamacare.  Perhaps Obama should quit worrying about future climate change and concentrate on "the now" for many American citizens.  Don't hold your breath.