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WashPo wasn't kidding about him embracing his achievement. Obama spent nearly half of his campaign speech in Denver today talking about health care:
On the issues that matter, you dont have to take my word for it -- you can take me at my record. Four years ago, I delivered on my promise to pass health reform before the end of my first term. Thats what we did. (Applause.) The Affordable Care Act -- also known as Obamacare -- (applause) -- I actually like the name -- (laughter) -- because I do care. (Applause.) Thats why we fought so hard to make it happen.
The Affordable Care Act helps make sure you dont have to worry about going broke just because one of your loved ones gets sick. Insurance companies can no longer place lifetime limits on your care. They can no longer jack up your premiums without reason. They can no longer drop your coverage when you need it most. They can no longer discriminate against children with preexisting conditions. (Applause.) And pretty soon, theyll no longer be able to deny you coverage based on a preexisting condition, like breast cancer, or cervical cancer, or charge you more for care just because youre a woman. They cant do that anymore. Those days are over. (Applause.)
This is a law that allows young adults under the age of 26 to stay on their parent's health care plans -- (applause) -- and thats already helped 6.6 million young Americans. (Applause.)
If youre a little bit over 26, it gives seniors a discount on their prescription drugs -- a discount that's already saved millions of seniors on Medicare hundreds of dollars each. (Applause.)
Right now, nearly 13 million Americans are getting a rebate from insurance companies -- thats right, theyre sending you a check -- (applause) -- because under the law, weve capped the amount of money that they can spend on administrative costs and CEO bonuses instead of your health care. And when they violate that rule, theyve got to send you a check. (Applause.)
Last year, Obamacare secured new access to preventive care like mammograms and cancer screenings -- with no co-pay, no deductible, no out-of-pocket cost for more than 20 million women. (Applause.) Last week, insurance companies began covering even more services. And now most health plans are going to begin covering the cost of contraceptive care. (Applause.)
Now, understand this is crucial for womens health. Doctors prescribe contraception not just for family planning but as a way to reduce the risk of ovarian and other cancers. And its good for our health care system in general, because we know the overall cost of care is lower when women have access to contraceptive services.
And listen, we recognize that many people have strongly held religious views on contraception, which is why we made sure churches and other houses of worship, they dont have to provide it, they dont have to pay for it. We worked with the Catholic hospitals and universities to find a solution that protects both religious liberty and a womans health. (Applause.)
The fact is nearly 99 percent of women have relied on contraception at some point -- and more than half of all women between the ages of 18 and 34 have struggled to afford it.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you!
THE PRESIDENT: And were changing that. (Applause.) Before health care reform, many health care plans charged high deductibles or co-pays for all these preventive services, or they just didnt cover them at all. And according to one study, more than half of all women put off the care they needed because of that. How many of you have gone without care that you needed or a checkup because you knew that you might not be able to afford the insurance co-pays -- and you had to choose between gas, or groceries, or your kids new soccer uniform?
I dont think a working mom in Denver should have to wait to get a mammogram just because money is tight. (Applause.) I dont think a college student in Colorado Springs should have to choose between textbooks or the preventive care that she needs. Thats why we passed this law. (Applause.) It was the right thing to do.
Now, my opponent has a different view. As Sandra said, he said he would take the Affordable Care Act and "kill it dead" on the first day of his presidency -- "kill it dead."
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Which -- I mean, just understand what this means. This means 26-year-olds -- 6.5 million young people dont have health insurance. The preventative care gone. Seniors paying more for prescription drugs. Preexisting conditions -- youre out of luck. Then he said hed "get rid of" Planned Parenthood.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Then he said he would have supported an extreme measure in Mississippi that could have outlawed some forms of contraception.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Then he joined the far right of his party to support a bill that would allow any employer to deny contraceptive coverage to their employees. So it would be up to the employer to decide --
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENt: -- your boss telling you whats best for your health and your safety.
Now, let me tell you something, Denver -- I dont think your boss should get to control the health care that you get. (Applause.) I dont think insurance companies should control the care that you get. I dont think politicians should control the care that you get. I think there's one person to make these decisions on health care, and that is you. You should make that decision. (Applause.)
Mr. Romney is running as the candidate of conservative values. Theres nothing conservative about a government that prevents a woman from making her own health care decisions. He says hes the candidate of freedom. But freedom is the chance, the opportunity to determine for yourself the care that you need, when you need it. (Applause.) Its the ability to change jobs or start your own business without fear of losing your health insurance. (Applause.)
Were not going back to the days when it was acceptable to charge women more than men for health care. And were not going back to the days when women with preexisting conditions, like being a cancer survivor, were denied affordable care. (Applause.) Were not going to kick more than a million young women off their parent's plan. We are not going backwards, Denver. We're moving forward. Thats why Im running for President again. (Applause.)
And understand this: At a time when women make up nearly half the workforce, an increasing share of family breadwinners, these arent just health issues and theyre not just womens issues. These are economic issues. They affect every family in America. (Applause.) Think about it. Think about what it means when a woman is the main breadwinner for her family, but shes taking less pay home, doing the same work as a man, just because shes a woman. Thats not right.
He's really turning up the volume now.
NO, what he is doing is not talking about Obamatax he is lying about Romney, or didn't you read his speech?