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| http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/in-the-news?ContentRecord_id=a2249d73-6119-47e9-9f09-e25b4c9242e8 | Joplin Globe: Working web site won’t help ‘Obamacare,’ senator says | 2013-12-04 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Republican | House | MO | Roy Blunt | B000575 | www.blunt.senate.gov | legacy | JOPLIN, Mo. — A working web site will not spell the end for problems with the federal Affordable Health Care Act, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt told a Joplin crowd on Wednesday. Speaking at a breakfast sponsored by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, the senator said he was surprised at the many problems encountered with the roll out of the web site for the program. “I didn’t expect the web site not to work — that’s the easy part,” Blunt said. He said the coverage will not succeed because he does not believe young, health people will buy in and because of elements cited as benefits by supporters, such as the coverage requirement for those with pre-existing medical conditions. “I’m sympathetic, but you have to be realistic. Allowing pre-existing conditions doesn’t make sense,” he said. “That’s like being able to buy homeowner’s insurance after your house is on fire. So costs have to cover expenses for people who are already sick.” He said that puts the price out of reach for young people who have no incentive to buy insurance when they are young and healthy, especially if they know they can get it when they’re sick. He said he is getting calls from constituents who are frustrated because they are learning — despite the administration’s claims — that they can’t keep their current insurance if they like it, and that they may not be able to keep their doctor. “In Missouri, the largest health network is through Barnes Jewish (Hospital in St. Louis) but coverage for treatment there isn’t available through the insurance company that’s providing most of the coverage in the state,” he said. Read more here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |