Summary
A woman named Eugenia Horan from Syracuse, New York, faced severe financial hardship due to medical bills before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly called Obamacare, was implemented. The ACA later helped her receive necessary cancer treatment, which she believes saved her life. Horan shared her story to highlight the impact of the ACA and her concerns about its potential changes affecting others in similar situations.
Key Facts
- Eugenia Horan's husband faced a $400,000 medical bill due to an appendectomy without insurance in 2007.
- The couple declared bankruptcy before the ACA was implemented.
- Horan was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2019 but received treatment through ACA-supported insurance.
- The ACA prevents insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions like cancer.
- Horan celebrated being cancer-free since December 2019.
- Uncertainty over the continuation of ACA subsidies has raised concerns about rising insurance costs.
- President Trump plans to propose a new approach to manage healthcare costs.
- A survey found that 47% of U.S. adults worry about affording healthcare next year.
