Here’s What Life Was Like Before the Affordable Care Act

kottke.org April 01, 2025 By Jason Kottke

From Aubrey Hirsch, It Could Be Much, Much Worse, an illustrated guide to what health care and insurance was like in the US before the ACA.

Many plans excluded coverage for things like prescription drugs, lab work, and preventative care like vaccines and mammograms.

Or, an insurance company could attach a rider to your plan laying out which conditions they would refuse to cover.

You can also find this guide on Instagram.

Tags: Aubrey Hirsch · comics · healthcare · politics

From Aubrey Hirsch, It Could Be Much, Much Worse, an illustrated guide to what health care and insurance was like in the US before the ACA.

Many plans excluded coverage for things like prescription drugs, lab work, and preventative care like vaccines and mammograms.

Or, an insurance company could attach a rider to your plan laying out which conditions they would refuse to cover.

You can also find this guide on Instagram.

Tags: Aubrey Hirsch · comics · healthcare · politics

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Here&#8217;s What Life Was Like Before the Affordable Care Act