 [ Symptoms ] i went on my husbands health insurance leaving the coverage i had at my place of employment  i have a pre existing condition and will require surgery again will the obama care act apply in my situation [ Disease ] if you have health insurance coverage through an employer    yours or your husband is    you do not need to buy another plan because of obamacare you are covered you should always check with your health plan to make sure the specific medical care you need is covered and whether you need to gain pre authorization before getting care