Obama claims victory in push of rollout (FC)

Heath care has long been subsidized for those without insurance. Emergency room care for those without insurance the most expensive way to provide care with the worst outcomes is largely paid by government, with minor contributions from charity and asset stripping from those who have assets and garnishing those with wages.

Visiting a Doctor to address long-term heath problems such as asthma, high blood pressure,  and diabetes should significantly lower emergency room visits, saving government money. And much more importantly improving the lives of those newly covered.

The subsidies are strongly means tested. You can get a subsidy only if you have very little income. Otherwise, ACA is an insurance program.

Time will show how many enroll, pay, were previously insured. Time will tell how much managed medical conditions reduce emergency room visits. Time will also tell how many gratuitous deaths are caused in those states that have done all in their power to make ACA fail compared to those that have worked to save lives and improve medical outcomes. 

Time will also tell if the US, spending about twice the money per person as any other nation but in 53rd place (or thereabout) in medical outcomes can do better. (WhiteHouse.gov) The rest of the world has already shown that this can be done for fewer dollars with better results. Let's use ACA to improve lives, and reduce health care spending.