[Truth29]

"Was that a serious question? Because while I oppose ObamaCare I hope you realize that Obama's not actually taking over the healthcare system. Instead, the Exchanges and purchase requirements are going to lead to an increase in federal involvement with health care, but that will be gradually over decades -- certainly nothing that happens by the end of Obama's term."

Well, what is coming fast is a vast downgrading of the medical personnel who will provide your care from MDs to NPs, and various paraprofessionals. Along with that will be major restrictions on access to health care so you will be in more serious condition by the time you are seen.

[Alter Kaker]

Well, what is coming fast is a vast downgrading of the medical personnel who will provide your care from MDs to NPs, and various paraprofessionals. Along with that will be major restrictions on access to health care so you will be in more serious condition by the time you are seen.

I think you're wrong on both fronts.

1) Whether your care is provided by an MD or an NP is to a large extent a question of scope of practice, which is determined on the state level, not by anybody affiliated with ObamaCare.

2) There may eventually have to be "major restrictions on access to healthcare" if healthcare utilization rates go way up and the number of providers does not, HOWEVER as I said earlier that's a long way off -- and not something that is either provided for in ObamaCare directly or something likely to occur during Obama's term of office. That's a long term potential problem, not an immediate threat.