And the ironic thing is, the fear and anxiety caused by healthcare costs (along with the many other things that everyone middleclass and down is anxious over) m

And the ironic thing is, the fear and anxiety caused by healthcare costs (along with the many other things that everyone middleclass and down is anxious over) makes us less healthy. This is one reason that I am glad to have my own policy (although if the ACA gets repealed, there is no guarantee that I won't get kicked off of it eventually) since my company is too small to have a group plan. I have private health insurance (with a stipend from my employer) and private disability insurance as well. I pay significantly more than I would for a group plan, but I also have some peace of mind knowing that losing my job doesn't directly put that in jeopardy (assuming I can still make my payments that is).