Cassie23
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She has insurance now, she is physically having issues with her neuropathy and really diabetic related issues. She could try and get declared disabled, but that could take forever. Her doctor suggested she cut hours but then she would no longer be able to eligible for insurance.
she is actually looking at moving back to NYS. There you can get insurance for $250/month if you move into the state. If you live in the state and lose your insurance you have to go without ins. for 12 months before they will pick you. This is Healthy NY. They do have programs for those with low income, but she wouldn't qualify for those with the $1200/month she gets from my Dad's death. Family Health Plus she misses the income limits by $1000/yr.
Edited by Cassie23 (11/07/09 10:57 PM)
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Cassie23
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So what if we used the programs that exist, and work for coverage. Why not expand the limits. get your mother, and others like her covered by an existing program. does it make sense to change something that works for the majority of the people now.
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sally1234
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You are all talking like this has passed - it has not become law, nor will it. The Senate does not have the votes, not even close. Everyone is in hysterics over this and all it really has done is placed many Democrats at risk in 2010. That is why it made it through with only 219 Dems, because the ones who voted for it will be vulnerable next time around, so why risk more votes. This is a bad Bill and will not see the light of day.
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Sherron
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Cassie, you're confusing me...
" I do see the flip side for people who can't have insurance privately or through the state. My mother is a perfect example right now. She is 61, not old enough for Medicare, but makes too much money for Medicaid. She cannot get state insurance, because she doesn't meet the income guidelines for that. She can't pay for private insurance because she has diabetes and she will not get accepted since she is insulin dependent."
"She has insurance now"
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JennyLynn
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Did you catch the "bipartisan" chuckle? Give me a break..
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JennyLynn
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That's true sally.
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gr8Dad
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...her income will go down, and she could qualify for medicaid.
Bottom line, she is 61, the "system" is designed for her to be RETIRED. Failure to do so is HER fault for not planning better. I know that may sound "mean" or heartless, but honestly, we ALL have curveballs thrown at us. I lost my house because of my move, will not qualify for buying a house for YEARS because of it. Don't see anyone looking to help ME out, and I don't EXPECT it, cause I do not look to the government to support me, other than the paycheck I get for the work I do for them.
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Cassie23
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she has insurance RIGHT NOW, but she wants to work PT since physically she is feeling unable to continue. If she goes PT she will lose her insurance. So she looked into alternatives for insurance. Private insurances won't accept her, Medicaid she would make too much based on the $1180 she would get from my dad's death benefits and Healthy IN--- you have to be without insurance for 6 months before you become eligible.
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JennyLynn
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Holy crap RJ - watching it now, they look so much alike!!
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Miranda
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I have a wait and see type attitude regarding this. As a military dependent I already have socialized healthcare. Is it the best, no? Is it pretty good? Hell yeah.
I think health insurance companies (well just insurance in general) are the biggest con artists in the world. People should not be denied for "pre existing conditions". Did you know that "little people" cannot be covered EVER because of pre existing conditions? I don't think that anyone who works, and pays taxes for a government should be denied medicaid or medicare...especially when illegal aliens get it for free.
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