Janice, David, and Zohre

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Janice, David, and Zohre It's no secret that HealthCare.gov has experienced its share of glitches and problems. We're working to correct those issues as quickly as possible. But even in spite of these problems, the fact is that nearly half a million Americans have filled out applications nationwide. And Obamacare is having other impacts, too: Oregon's uninsured rate was cut by 10 percent in just two weeks. Right now, Americans who were previously locked out of the market due to preexisting conditions or other discriminatory practices are getting enrolled for coverage. That is why the President fought so hard for reform. Three recent registrants visited the White House, met the President, and told their stories about what getting enrolled has meant to them. Watch Janice, David, and Zohre share their experiences -- and then share your own. Janice, a new registrant from Selbyville, Delaware, was the first woman to enroll in the Delaware exchange. She says her new policy contains so many more preventative health care measures than her previous plan -- and she's saving $150 a month. David, a self-employed IT consultant and Air Force veteran living in Washington, D.C., picked his new plan the morning D.C.'s online health insurance marketplace opened. His previous plan was $600 a month. His new one? $250 cheaper. Zohre, a small business owner from outside Nashville, Tennessee, had never been able to find a health plan to adequately cover care for her arthritis, which insurance companies viewed as a preexisting condition. She registered for coverage through HealthCare.gov, and is now comparison-shopping for the best plan that meets her budget and her needs. These people are going to be covered. And that matters. And right now, we have the opportunity to make sure as many Americans as possible know how they can sign up for affordable, quality health coverage. That's why it's so important to share your own story. You can do that right here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/get-covered/your-get-covered-story Let's get to work.