Now that the election is over and Democrats remain in control of the Senate and President Obama occupies the Whitehouse, it should be clear to everyone that repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is extremely unlikely and House Republicans can stop wasting their time with this repeal and replace nonsense for at least the next 4 years.

There are many good things about the law. Or at least I think it is good that insurance companies cannot exclude people who they think will be expensive because of preexisting conditions. I think it is good that they cannot cap the benefits someone who gets seriously sick can receive. But I do not believe the law is perfect.

There are also a good number of things that do not seem like great ideas. And people will differ in opinions as to what those are. For example, many oppose the individual mandate to have health insurance. Others may think the free rider provision for employers is not such a great idea.

You can disagree with some provisions of the law without disliking all of it.

But the ACA is law and there is almost no chance of that changing. I see lots of good things but there are also problems, or at least provisions that some people see as problems. Unless you are happy with all of it, actively encourage your Representatives, Senators, and President to improve the ACA.