It'll be a cold day in Hell before that hemmeriod with ears forces me to purchase ANYTHING! Thank God for term limits, as least we will only have 4 more years to put up this with failed, communist administration.....and hopefully, not even that long......Go Romney!

Read the provision of the bill, Speakthetruth. There are mechanisms in place that forbid insurance companies from raising rates without justification or good cause. The part of the bill that compels insurance companies to pay out 80 percent of what they take in kinda makes unjustified rate increases impossible. The whole purpose for this bill is to lower costs for everybody. People showing up to an emergency room, versus a less expensive doctor's office visit, with no insurance or means to pay is why costs are so high to begin with. With 30 million more people insured, that is billions of dollars of costs that hospitals no longer have to pass on to patients who do take responsibility for their own coverage. The clue to the effectiveness of healthcare reform can be found in Republican opposition to the bill. Republicans oppose the bill because those who profit most from the current broken system have bought and paid for all the Republican opposition. It is very telling when a Republican House member says that we need to repeal the bill before all the provisions kick in and the American people realize what is actually in this bill. In response to the banal comment made by RealDeal: The ones looking for a handout are the freeloaders who show up to the emergency room without insurance. I'm referring to those who could afford healthcare coverage but choose not to purchase it because they are young and in good health. That kind of freeloading off the rest of us will be curtailed by this bill.

I'm a Democrat but this ones got me worried. Is there a provision in the Affordable Health Care Act that prevents Insurance Companies from raising/increasing my monthly rate/premium? If not, then what will stop them from increasing my rates/cost to increase their take on their 20% administrative cost? Yes they will be required to spend 80% on actual health care but if they choose to increase my rates to increase their profit margin then my cost for health insurance will go up. My health plan is partially funded by my employer and partially funded by me. If my employer (City of Memphis Government), decides to increase my rate/premiums, because of their budget shortfalls, my cost goes up again. And if the city increases property taxes because of their budget shortfalls (see AC Warton's statement about the Health Care cost & the City Budget), again my cost will go up. Where is the safety net for folks like me?

Leftists love telling others what to do; all in the name of the po'. Most of them are just parasites, pure and simple.

'Tao'...socialist with a hand out; unmanly enough to work for what he gets.

My 25 year old nephew is now able to finish his graduate degree and stay on my sister's healthcare policy. We LOVE that part of the bill. It is already in effect. I believe when the Fox News propaganda clears from the misinformed and the rest of the bill goes into effect. More and more people will realize that this Affordable Care Act was not the boogie man in the closet Republicans claim it is. Those of us who have been pushing our Congresspersons for healthcare reform since the 1970's see this as a great victory. The rest of the industrialized world have universal coverage and lower healthcare costs than the United States. It is about time the wealthiest nation in the world got on board. Healthcare is no longer a privilege, it is a RIGHT! President Obama and the American people have good reason to celebrate tonight.

Missy, get a new schtick. Your Fox News babbling is getting old. Those of us who are not deluded by right wing propaganda know PRECISELY what is in this bill and we like it. 1. Kids cannot be denied coverage due to preexisting conditions. 2. For plans starting on or after September 23, these rules ensure that you can choose the primary care doctor or pediatrician you want from your plan’s provider network, and that you can see an OB-GYN without needing a referral. Insurance companies will not be able to require you to get prior approval before seeking emergency care at a hospital outside your plan’s network. 3. Grant funding to strengthen review of insurance premiums. These grants are a down-payment that enable States to act now on reviewing, disclosing, and preventing unreasonable rate hikes. 4. Insurers have to spend 80% on what they take in toward patient healthcare. (why most of us will be getting a $227 rebate this year) 5. Young adults can stay on their parent's policy until age 26. 6. No more rejected coverage due to preexisting conditions.\ 7. Your policy cannot be cancelled just because you get sick. 8. No more lifetime limits on coverage 9. health plan members are free to designate any available participating primary care provider as their provider. 10. Insurers cannot limit which emergency rooms you visit. Such EVIL provisions. How could anybody support such a despicable thing as the Affordable Care Act? Sounds like you could use a little of number 3 Missy!

Good luck to you young folks.....student loans, health insurance premiums that you won't get much benefit from, no jobs. Remember, it's for the little man.

Is there no limit to the governments taxing power???

My insurer practically told me that my premium went up because of anticipated costs associated with Obamacare. It was $60/month increase. $720 minus $201 ( which I haven't seen and don't expect to) is not what I call lowering healthcare costs. Not to mention the fact that the govt. shouldn't be telling people what they have to buy and how much profit a company should make. Next they'll be having us all buying union-made vehicles, or pay a penalty. The awful possibilities are endless.