I used my Obamacare coverage as soon as I got it in January to get a flu shot and a physical. No problem using it at all.
I am a piano teacher and I don't make tons of money a year so I am thrilled to be getting very good health care at a very affordable price. I had not had health insurance for a long time, more than 10 years.
I have high blood pressure and cholesterol, but not really high. I was able to get discounted medication at a free clinic run by Catholic Charities. But a free clinic doesn't cover everything and you can't go there for emergencies.
I paid next to nothing for the physical and paid a reasonable amount for my high blood pressure and cholesterol medicines. The monthly premium for my Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield silver plan is about $40.
The biggest thing is the assurance that if something big happens, I'll receive good medical care just like everybody else. If you are uninsured, you may not be treated equally in your care.
