World News Korner

Hey, remember all of those health insurance scares the Republicans have been promoting all week? Well here is a story that will provide a much needed counter balance.

Courtesy of WTAE:

While most of the country haggles and laments over the busted government website for health care, Gail Roach simply picked up the phone and asked a specialist to walk her through her options.

Roach, 57, said she found plenty, and suddenly she realized she would have the opportunity to walk away from her retirement health care package that required her to pay $509 a month for her premium.

Roach has Type 2 diabetes, which drove up her costs. However, through the Affordable Care Act, she found a policy offering a monthly premium at only $70.

After cashing in on a tax credit and taking advantage of a feature called the Cost Sharing Benefit, Roach saw her premium drop to a measly $1.11 a month.

"I couldn't believe it. I just couldn't believe it. But it was within my budget," Roach said.

Yeah, I am going to have to imagine that a buck eleven is within just about EVERYBODY'S budget.

Now this woman lives in Pittsburgh, and the Republican Governor, Tom Corbett, is fairly dedicated to making sure his constituents have health insurance. So this woman's experience is not exactly comparable to the experiences that others will have. However it IS an indication of just how well the new law can work when people in your state are not trying to actively sabotage it.

You know, like my state.

(H/T to Politicususa.)

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