Quote:What needs to be understood is that we are just seeing the groundwork needed to repeal and replace. It has already been stated that a gap in coverage should be minimal and that the new program will be somewhere in the middle of what currently exists and what is being newly introduced. Most likely we will see the good like "preexisting conditions" carried forward. My hope is that there is more freedom of choice and expanded competition among providers. With that said, a sad byproduct to the change is that the numbers of uninsured will rise, simply because a population will now be responsible for seeking out healthcare without someone holding their hand. Not sure that is as dramatic as it may appear. The current numbers don't tell the whole truth. Just because you are registered and counted as having insurance doesn't necessarily mean that it is feasible and usable. Many are insured, but not covered. This is the problem with the current ACA.