The PROBLEMS

Previous System

1. Insurance companies were able to take advantage of consumers, especially the 129 million Americans with pre-existing conditions.

Signed Into Law: March 23rd, 2010

2. Insurance premiums more than doubled over the last decade, therefore insurance company profits were soaring while the average American was feeling a greater financial burden.

3. Tens of millions were underinsured, which means they had inadequate insurance coverage that can lead to further economic loss to the policy holder.

4. 50 million Americans had no insurance at all.

Deny coverage to children with a preexisting condition like asthma, diabetes, or born with a heart defect.

They could put a lifetime cap on how much they will pay for if you get sick.

They could cancel your coverage when you get sick by finding a mistake in your paperwork.

Insurance Companies Could: