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Medicare is a cornerstone of the American middle class. Before it was passed, half the seniors in the country had no health insurance. Today, nearly all are covered. Medicare is one of our nation's greatest success stories, rooted in shared American values of hard work and fiscal responsibility. For decades, a worker pays a small portion of each paycheck to Medicare for the peace of mind of knowing that he will have access to affordable medical care in retirement. The new law strengthens Medicare and protects the middle class from the self-interest and arbitrariness of the private health insurance industry. Repealing the law weakens Medicare and weakens the middle class.
But seniors care about more than just themselves. We care about our country and its future. The new health care law allows our grandchildren to stay on their parents' insurance until age 26, protecting them as they try to land a job with benefits. We are happy that our children's health no longer is hostage to insurance companies discriminating against those with pre-existing conditions or finding loopholes to cancel coverage when people need it most. We are delighted that 30 million more Americans will be able to afford health care coverage. By upholding the law, the high court has guaranteed that families of all ages will remain free from the fear that they will go bankrupt when someone gets sick.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/guest-commentary-how-the-aca-helps-seniors/article_610d7c4d-30bb-5991-85e5-de4a07930bef.html#ixzz20SFCuQrq
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