ACA question

[BowlLikeAChicken]

I live in Virginia, I am 60 years old and a full time caregiver, receiving no pay. I haven't had a job in 4 years.

Does it do me any good to apply for ACA ?

[lostincalifornia]

1. It seems you should be covered under Medicaid

[PoliticAverse]

2. Virginia is not yet participating in the expanded Medicaid part of the ACA...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/24/us-usa-virginia-politics-idUSBREA2N11020140324

[lostincalifornia]

5. But if you have no income don't you qualify for Medicaid then you may be in a catch 22

My suggestion is call someone at the exchanges and see what they advise

[PoliticAverse]

7. There's a Virgina web site that can tell them what benefits they can receive...

They may currently be eligible for a type of limited Medicaid.

Start here: http://www.coverva.org/

[PoliticAverse]

3. Who are you caring for? n/t

[BowlLikeAChicken]

9. my mother

She's had several strokes, 80 years old diabetic, and other stuff.

Even if another dream job landed in my lap I couldn't take it.

[PoliticAverse]

11. Visit this website an see what assistance is available to you...

http://www.commonhelp.virginia.gov

[XRubicon]

4. I looked up the cutoff number where my earnings would make ACA "bad"

Uhhhh, do you think I should like it?

[rurallib]

6. Are there any navigators in your state

Most hospitals have them. If you can stop by and check with one.
But do so quickly - you have til Monday to at least get an app started.

[PoliticAverse]

8. Since the person has no income Medicaid is what they would fall under

and you can apply for that anytime during the year.

[BowlLikeAChicken]

10. Thank you all

You've all been very kind and I have obviously been putting this off for too long.