Whether prices have gone down may be of importance to society, but on a personal level, being able to pay is more germane. Before the ACA, when I was unemployed

Whether prices have gone down may be of importance to society, but on a personal level, being able to pay is more germane. Before the ACA, when I was unemployed and not in school, I just wasn't insured. At this point though, that's kind of a long time ago. Also, I think you may be confusing Medicare and Medicaid. I've never been covered under either.