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Mend, don't end

According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, the Republican-backed legislation to repeal and reform Obamacare, the bill, would increase the number of uninsured by 14 million by 2018, and by 24 million by 2026.

There are many reasons why Obamacare should be “mended” and not “ended.”

I had a personal positive experience with Obamacare. I had to leave my job in Chicago in order to become caregiver to my mother here in Fountain Hills. I needed healthcare because of a former medical condition. I went into the marketplace and was able to purchase affordable healthcare.

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Mend, don't end

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According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, the Republican-backed legislation to repeal and reform Obamacare, the bill, would increase the number of uninsured by 14 million by 2018, and by 24 million by 2026.

There are many reasons why Obamacare should be “mended” and not “ended.”

I had a personal positive experience with Obamacare. I had to leave my job in Chicago in order to become caregiver to my mother here in Fountain Hills. I needed healthcare because of a former medical condition. I went into the marketplace and was able to purchase affordable healthcare.

This is what I wish for everyone who needs healthcare, an affordable solution. To our Senators, McCain and Flake, I say do not vote to “end” but work to “mend” Obamacare.

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