Do you think we have fared better with Obamacare in place throughout this pandemic than we would without it?

Do you think we have fared better with Obamacare in place throughout this pandemic than we would without it?
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Overall? I don’t know, but I know a few who definitely have fared better, in that they had coverage (thanks to the ACA) when they got Covid, that they previously didn’t have because they were dropped by providers before the ACA. Logically, having more people able to get care (which the uninsured often don’t do) is a good thing, and benefits all, ultimately.
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