Over these past three and a half years, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with everyday people in every part of our country who have been waiting years for the opportunity to get covered by affordable health insurance. Some folks have even been waiting their entire lives. People who live with a painful medical condition that could be treated – if only they could afford the treatments. Folks who can’t afford the cholesterol or cancer screenings that could save their lives. Moms and dads who are at risk of going bankrupt or losing their homes because of unpayable medical bills. Young people who can’t afford to fill their prescriptions. People who have had to max out their credit cards after accidents they never anticipated happening to them.