Letter to the Editor, Billings Gazette, 11/5/2013
Benefits of ACA outweigh problems
By Edith Sloan, Roundup

Unexpectedly, I learned much about the Affordable Care Act from the hearings on Oct. 30.  It's probably the first time that Americans who paid attention heard detractors speak but also heard the other side of the story, the facts.

They heard Kathleen Sibelius speak with a calm voice while under pressure.  They heard how the ACA is now helping Americans who previously had been unable to qualify for insurance.

And they heard actual facts given, such as the reason for insurance companies rescinding some current policies is that they were actually junk policies.  It is clear that there have been initial problems with the ACA website, with some security, etc., but nothing that can't be corrected.  The benefits of ACA well outweigh problems.

I appreciated hearing the facts clearly stated.  Clouding the facts, spouting untruths and creating sound bites ad nauseam  does nothing to help the American people; it only serves a political purpose.  For shame!