Obamacare Cartoons

"Uh-oh, your coverage doesn't seem to include illness."

"Will I be penalized for not having health insurance if I'm young and I'm actually invincible?"

"Is there a doctor who accepts Medicaid in the house?"

"His final wish was that all his medical bills be paid promptly."

"Come quickly—I think I had an out-of-pocket experience."

"I'll have someone come in and prep you for the bill."

"My career doesn't reflect what my passions are as much as where my health insurance is."

"Uninsured? That needn't be a problem. We can refer you to a very fine doctor in Ottawa."

Beltway Car Pool"Under the proposal, regional 'health alliances'—essentially, giant insurance-buying pools—would collect money from employers and individuals and in return offer them a variety of competing health plans. A national health board would control the alliances' budgets and prevent them from raising insurance premiums over a certain amount. Cool!"

Lemonade Stand Selling 'Mom's Meds'

"Why do they keep making these?"

"You're in luck, in a way. Now is the time to be sick-while Medicare still has some money."

"There's a cure—but it's light-years away."

"There's a cure—but it's light-years away."

"When I grow up, I want to go into medicine and help people who can pay out of pocket."

"If you have any questions about our health-care plan, take it up with the Supreme Court."

"He was doing well at first, but then he started drifting in and out of health coverage."

"I am not the famous heart surgeon, but I am in his medical group."

"I hope that you're not refusing free dental care for ideological reasons."

Barack Obama

"Psst...Quit taking insurance. Pass it on."

"Unfortunately, your plan covers only doctors who couldn't possibly help you in any way."

"Yeah, they're slow, but we're saving a bundle on health care."

"I sure hope we can sign up for health care before we die of natural causes."

"While it's not a cure, it does mean a guaranteed income for me."