From my perspective, in a word YES.

While only some of the provisions have been put in place I can already see improvements.  Here are some I have personally experienced and will be able to soon.

  1. My under 26 year old son can stay on our health plan and I have many nephews and nieces recently graduated from college that can stay on their parents plan as well.
  2. My insurance provider is providing more active wellness and health support programs that will and are bringing down the cost of care.
  3. Information is electronically transferred so prescriptions are filled faster and more accurately, I do not need to get the same blood test or xray for two different doctors as they can electronically share that info easily.  Sharing before was often harder so not done.
  4. I have ready phone access to nurses, mental health professionals, dieticians, pharmacists, etc. that not only help improve the level of care I get, but lower the cost of my care and sometimes save me needless trips to the doctor or local pharmacy.
  5. I am encouraged by my providers and my insurance carrier to participate in new and improved wellness programs more so than in the past.
  6. Having a number of medical conditions, my insurance provider has a program where a registered nurse contacts me periodically to provide me with useful information and make sure there are no barriers to my care.  Sometimes they recommend I seek care from a provider I would not otherwise think to and my doctor would not think of but which will keep me healthier and lower healthcare costs over time.
  7. The annual and lifetime limits on many areas of coverage have been eliminated.
  8. I can’t be kicked off the insurance program if I get very sick.
  9. Starting in 2014, I can’t be turned down for insurance or rated out of the market because of preexisting conditions so I can shop for my coverage, change jobs, retire if I wish before age 65 (and get Medicare).
  10. When my son goes off my plan at age 27, he won’t be turned down for insurance because of preexisting conditions.
  11. My wife’s premiums will not be higher just because she is a woman, nor will my daughters.
  12.  My health insurance premiums will not go up because of freeloaders that game the system waiting until they are sick to buy health insurance.
  13. Once the states participate in the Medicaid part of ObamaCare almost everyone in the country will be covered by some level of health insurance. That makes me feel good.
  14. My small business just got about $1000 back from our insurance company.  It was our share of the amount of money they overcharge my company for care because they now have to spend at least 80% of the premiums on health care and not excessive executive compensation, bonuses, marketing, etc.