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26. Some low income people still dont qualify for Medicaid in blue states

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 07:54 PM

Mar 2014

My wife is a near minimum wage worker, and her income qualifies her for Medical (in Ca).

Im disabled, so I already get Medicare (and not a great deal of money per month), but to sign her up on the CoveredCa website they count my non taxable disability as income, which throws her above the amount for Medical.

Sure she gets a subsidy of $383, but the crap plans available with low out of pocket costs have huge hidden deductibles, and she will end up paying more per doctor visit (pre deductible) and generic drugs than she has ever paid before.

I would think $383 per month would easily cover typical costs of a Medicare patient, so this cant save the government (or us) any money.

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I am enrolled. Took all day--but it's done. [View all] one_voice Mar 2014 OP

Thanks for your experience and spot on comments. Hoyt Mar 2014 #1

I guess that beats 65 days with Anthem last year and no results whatsoever. NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #2

I used to work for 2 insurance... one_voice Mar 2014 #3

Ha! Reminds me of a book. Grins Mar 2014 #11

The nit picking... one_voice Mar 2014 #12

Meh. Doctor_J Mar 2014 #4

No individual out-of-pocket can be higher than $6350 anymore, pnwmom Mar 2014 #7

Sadly, I have a spouse Doctor_J Mar 2014 #20

Good for you. Walk away Mar 2014 #5

My pcp isn't in network... one_voice Mar 2014 #6

ACA is a good start, but we have more work todo. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #8

Perfect!! busterbrown Mar 2014 #9

And we got a "dirty Sanchez" and ... JoePhilly Mar 2014 #10

Ah, but remember, we are giving him a second chance at life.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #27

It took me two minutes. eppur_se_muova Mar 2014 #13

Are you eligible for medicaid? one_voice Mar 2014 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #18

Most red states have opted out. subterranean Mar 2014 #19

Some low income people still dont qualify for Medicaid in blue states DJ13 Mar 2014 #26

I'm in one of the reddest. Thanks for explaining. nt eppur_se_muova Mar 2014 #29

Sounds exactly like a state where the Republicans have refused to expand Medicaid. Pirate Smile Mar 2014 #21

Yeah, I do think you're right... one_voice Mar 2014 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #17

"Millions will remain uninsured because of blocked Medicaid expansion in states" Pirate Smile Mar 2014 #23

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #15

Did you pick a silver plan? Motown_Johnny Mar 2014 #16

Yeah I went back and forth.... one_voice Mar 2014 #24

Glad to hear it! pablo_marmol Mar 2014 #25

It's a good start and I'm glad you got covered one_voice! There are a lot of poor people Cha Mar 2014 #28