Women Should Definitely Re-Think Obamacare

While it would be nicer and easier to rest assured believing that the Government has everyone’s best interest in mind; it would also be foolish to think that way, especially for women. The Obama Administration recently held a town hall meeting on health care and its effects on women. The disappointing truth is that very little real information was given and it was primarily emotion that seemed to be the focus. While women generally do have a greater response to emotion then men, the Obama Administration should not think that women do not also realize the very real consequences that Obamacare will have on this nation and their families. So what are some negative consequences Obamacare will have on health insurance Ohio and coverage in other states across the country?One major point to realize is that, as we have heard before, nothing is free. Yes, that also means that the “free” preventative services will be paid for. And not just paid for – paid for by us. Most likely insurers and employers will not pick up those costs and thus the consumer will have no choice but to pay them by means of heftier premiums. The Government is giving the job that used to belong to doctors and their patients to the employers and insurers. There is a good chance that before long the insurer and employers will only cover necessary services, leaving the rest up to us.Another problem for women and men with Ohio health insurance is that premiums are kept at an artificially low rate for middle-aged adults and consequently at a high rate for younger adults. The estimate may be as much as 45 percent more for premium payments for those between 18-24 and 35 percent more for ages 25-29. That means that rates are higher for those just beginning their careers and trying to establish themselves and their families and lower for those already established. This is certainly something to be concerned about.American Women also need to be aware of the government’s vision to create a life-long plan for them. As shown in “The Life of Julia”, the plan truly is to give the Secretary of HHS more authority and the government a greater role as well. This all means less of a voice for Americans, particularly American Women, and more trust in Government. In fact under Obamacare by 2020, over half of Americans would be using government insurance.Finally, a very crucial thing to consider, whether you are religious or not, is how Obamacare threatens to violate of our First Amendment right to freedom of religion.   While it does not require Churches to participate in the coverage of contraceptives, abortion-causing drugs, and sterilization, it does require other religious institutions to monetarily assist in the provision the drugs and services. These hospitals, charities, and school are being forced to assist in something they are directly opposed to and cannot in good conscience carry out. Americans everywhere would do well to remember that it was first our religious freedom that our founders sought and fought for. We should always remember and honor the price of that freedom and the struggle it has always been to be “the land of the free.”