Random thoughts

[Mudcat]

Lactation consultants, you say.

 

[Matty]

 

[Matty]

Don't get me started about prenatal classes. I was never good at sitting still in a class for 3 hours, but I'm even worse today.

6 more Tuesday nights to go.

 

[rito]

Today FreeFall qualified for health care in a matter of 30 minutes. I showed them my bank statement, I showed them my utility bill, my passport, and my ID. I walked out with healthcare that costs me nothing and was given to me very kindly by Roxanne from Costa Rica. What is everyone bitching about?

#GoUSA

wtf is this, i've spent 20k this year

 

[MrX]

I'm paying $610 per month for an individual plan. I want to qualify for something.

You should do much better, shortly, if they don't fuck things up.

 

[rito]

You should do much better, shortly, if they don't fuck things up.

I looked at the new plans available in Colorado, everyone is exactly the same as the shitty plan I have now. They do give subsidies if you make under 90k I think. I make -∞ so maybe I qualify.

 

[reno cool]

this sounds to me like FF qualified for the program that gives medical treatment for the poor. That has been around forever in Denver. Or else FF is full of shit.
Its true that you don't hear much discussion about the programs that actually are available. The whole health care debate (Obamacare) may be a farce to get individuals to pay more of what the govt is already paying for. Because they are bastards.

 

[rito]

He's full of shit.

Medicare eligibility requires for a single person a monthly income below $957 and assets of less than $2,000.

 

[MrX]

I looked at the new plans available in Colorado, everyone is exactly the same as the shitty plan I have now. They do give subsidies if you make under 90k I think. I make -∞ so maybe I qualify.

Yeah, I was assuming that she'd qualify for subsidies.

 

[IAG]

You should do much better, shortly, if they don't fuck things up.

What I don't know is if I currently am insured thru an individual policy if I am eligible for an exchange. I think I checked with the Colorado exchange at the time I was looking around and was quoted about the same price. Keep in mind I have pre existing diagnoses with back problems and depression. Some companies would not even insure me because of those two things.

 

[rito]

They have to insure you now. You can pick any of the companies on the exchange there are no pre-existing bull shit anymore.

 

[IAG]

He's full of shit.

Medicare eligibility requires for a single person a monthly income below $957 and assets of less than $2,000.

I'm assuming you mean Medicaid? Medicare is for persons 65 plus?

I am no longer making $90,000 but I would not qualify for Medicaid or any sort of subsidy. That, and there are too many things I would have to divulge that I don't want to be brought to government attention, so I will just continue to bitch about the $610 a month as there appears to be nothing else much I can do.

 

[MrMonkey]

IAG, $610 a monthly doesn't sound that bad really! I've seen plans for husband and wife anywhere from 700 to 1300 monthly! Depends too on how much deductible you take, family doc fees amount and prescription cost per pick up! And let's not get Rito started on healthcare costs!

 

[IAG]

They have to insure you now. You can pick any of the companies on the exchange there are no pre-existing bull shit anymore.

They have to insure you but you still have to go thru a lengthy questionare and your Pre existing conditions set your premium. They only have to insure you...there is no promise of a cheap premium...mine was quoted about $600 a month on the Colorado exchange. I would assume it would be similar in SD.

 

[reno cool]

exchanges arent open until October I thought, maybe something changes.

I dunno Durito if that program is medicaid per se. Medicaid you have to apply for as part of a bigger deal etc.
But you can set up an appointment where they will check your bills and income and charge you on a sliding scale for doctor visits often free.

 

[rito]

I'm assuming you mean Medicaid? Medicare is for persons 65 plus?

I am no longer making $90,000 but I would not qualify for Medicaid or any sort of subsidy. That, and there are too many things I would have to divulge that I don't want to be brought to government attention, so I will just continue to bitch about the $610 a month as there appears to be nothing else much I can do.

yea medicaid, sorry.

 

[IAG]

IAG, $610 a monthly doesn't sound that bad really! I've seen plans for husband and wife anywhere from 700 to 1300 monthly! Depends too on how much deductible you take, family doc fees amount and prescription cost per pick up! And let's not get Rito started on healthcare costs!

I agree $700 for a husband and wife would not be bad...but it's just me! I think $610 is outrageous but then again just one of my scripts is over $600 per month, so I am still coming out ahead I guess. Don't get me started on healthcare costs either. It's shameful.

 

[reno cool]

They have to insure you but you still have to go thru a lengthy questionare and your Pre existing conditions set your premium. They only have to insure you...there is no promise of a cheap premium...mine was quoted about $600 a month on the Colorado exchange. I would assume it would be similar in SD.

I was afraid they pull some bullshit like that.