Just enrolled in Obama care.

[Notafraidtoo]

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Looks like based on my income I get medicaid which is free other than 4 dollar co-pays for drugs and 50 co-pays for hospital. For the first time in my life i have health insurance starting Jan 1st. Thank you Obama


I live in Kentucky by the way which has its own exchange.

on edit- whoops was confused between medicaid and medicare new at this whole health care thing.

[Mopar151]

1. You rock, dude

[B Calm]

2. I live behind the Hoosier Iron Curtain and we have a tea bagger governor.

[Hayabusa]

7. No teabagger governor in MO

but with a Republican house and Senate I'm stuck behind an iron curtain as well.

[xmas74]

79. Same here.

Nixon wanted the exchange and wanted expanded services but the House and Senate shot it down.

[Hayabusa]

80. That was a damn shame

And I sadly doubt that he will be able to move forward in his political career, not with how crazy right-wing anywhere not named Columbia or St. Louis is.

EDIT: Well, KC looks pretty blue in the map I have.

[xmas74]

84. KC is very, very blue

It's just the outskirts, the suburbs that are red.

Warrensburg could get more purple, if we could get more students to register to vote. We'll never be blue but we could turn purplish.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

26. Right here with you!

Pence *ugh*

[Myrina]

29. Same here - does that mean we can't enroll?

I saw a tweet from Representative Andre Carson yesterday with all the links/phone info etc to enroll.
So I'm confused.

[Johnny2X2X]

31. You can enroll

Your state might not be running the exchanges, but the federal government is. If your state didn't expand Medicare though and that's what you would have now qualified for, you're SOL. Although you can still see what you can afford on the exchanges.

[Myrina]

32. Governor TeaBagger did not expand Medi. And I wouldn't qualify anyway ...

... good to know I can check on the National plan, though since my COBRA is set to run out in December.

[Rebl]

73. You mean if they didn't

Expand Medicaid.

[Orangepeel]

36. Your state will have an exchange. You may not get Medicaid

All states have an exchange. If the state didn't do it itself, they have to use the federal one.

Some states refused to expand Medicaid, so fewer people in your state will qualify for that than would have otherwise.

[Rozlee]

30. Hear ya. We live in the Texas Gulag.

Thank gawd my husband has TRICARE and I have the VA. Otherwise, with our health problems and medications that cost over $1,700 a month, we'd be royally screwed. But, we have relatives with conditions like diabetes, asthma and high BP without insurance that are royally screwed.

[dkf]

3. Medicare isn't free. Do you mean Medicaid?

[Bluenorthwest]

9. Medicare eligibility is also not related to income but to age and disability

I assume the OP is just confused about the terminology but I sure as hell do get sick of the 'Medicare is Free' meme and I sure as hell do think much of that is intentional.

[B Calm]

10. I'm pretty sure the OP meant medicaid.

[Cryptoad]

22. Hey ,,,,

but the sound of free Medicare for alll would be Sweeet!

However there are subsides for Medicare if you are poor!

[RebelOne]

56. I have Medicare and it is definitely not free.

I pay a $105 premium per month.

[SharonAnn]

58. But, IF, we oldsters had to get private insurance (and if we could) it would be over $1,000 mo.

Realistically, the reason Medicare was enacted was that not only was healthcare insurance for the elderly very, very expensive, it was really NOT AVAILABLE to most seniors at any price.

I got into the nitty-gritty of it in 1962 and 1963 in high school when I had to debate it. My father was a surgeon and he was against it. So was I at the time because I only knew of the elderly whom he treated, not the much larger group that went untreated.

I was wrong then, and also later when I thought I was conservative Republican until I finally understood that they were against absolutely everything that I was for. Environment, equality, equal pay, right to choose, and religion out of government.

Finally I got wiser and changed to Independent in my late 30's. When I realized that I only voted for Democrats, I finally changed my party affiliation to Democratic.

[Rebl]

74. $105

A month sounds okay to me. Part A(hospital coverage) is free, but I wonder if that will change some day.

[LAGC]

4. Did you do it from your state-run exchange site or HealthCare.gov?

I'm still having problems registering with HealthCare.gov...

[Heather MC]

5. 9am. .i spoke with Anton Gunn last night

He told me 9 am

[LAGC]

6. OK, thanks. I'll try it again later. (n/t)

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Anton is on Joe Madison's show

right now on Sirius XM Urban View (he's almost done).

[Bluenorthwest]

8. Do you mean Medicaid? Medicare is not free and the copays are much higher.

In fact Medicare is so costly many who have it can not afford to use it as needed.

[duffyduff]

76. Medicaid isn't, either, if you are over 55 years of age

You risk your estate, and yes, many poor people DO have assets, when you sign your name in blood to get Medicaid coverage.

Lots of luck getting any doctor who will see you. Many if not most will not see Medicaid patients.

[Borchkins]

11. I'm waiting to get in.

I've been parked just before the login page for about ten minutes.
B

[Borchkins]

17. "The System is down at the moment."

[rurallib]

25. system unavailable for me

crap - this may be an all dayer

[ancianita]

70. Not likely. It's just a start of the month rush. It will settle down. You'll get in by month's end.

[Rebl]

78. Remember they

Recommended to wait a few days just because of what you are experiencing. Too many people getting on at once slows the system down. I'd wait a few days or even a week or two. Wouldn't wait until December 15 though. Actually have until next March to sign up.

[roamer65]

12. Sounds like you live in a Medicaid expansion state.

In those states, the ACA will be nearly universal coverage for everyone.

Good to hear you have coverage now.

[Robbins]

50. Meidcaid

remember some try to claim medicaid would be gutted by Obamacare when in reality Medicaid would be expaned by Obamacare if governors In all state wouldn't play games.

[bluestate10]

77. The OP lives in Kentucky, the Democratic Governor and the Democratic AG

pushed back on the legislature and set up a plan in that state. Now, let me hear the DU diversionary birds harp in unison, "there is no difference between Democratic officeholders and republican officeholders".

[polynomial]

13. medicare medicaid

One is state distributed, and one is national.

That means for one the state determines the expenditures.

The other is the national government.

According to the Kaiser foundation;

"The Medicaid program is administered by states within broad federal rules and is financed jointly by states and the federal government. Medicaid’s structure – extensive state flexibility in program design and guaranteed federal matching funds – have enabled the program to evolve, and to respond to economic and demographic changes and emergent needs. Its structure also facilitates state innovation."

Don't you just like that idea "State innovations"

For me being in Illinois a very corrupt state billions of dollars in
screwed up pension funding crimes nags our corrupt legislature for at least the forty years I watch. In a radio telecast just lately it was reported many very many states have ignored pension obligations
for years and some for decades.

All my life I have been paying into this stuff and now
at retirement time they have to pony up. I am part of the new
retirement crowd, boomer crowd, The new millennium retiree a very angry part, a very disappointed part. Actually ashamed of the American corporate social news media that is like a plague of misinformation.

I depended upon our news media to be responsible
to help understand the deep problems using their journalism skills
to weed out corruption yet they don't, worse this modern media brought America to where we are today. In misery mixed with hate
expressed daily by fear of a deliberate collapse of a government shut
down.

Always saying its happening, its happening over and over but not anything about why it is so wrong so un American such a breach of oath men the citizen vote for to even think stop the government to stop the service for the many but in certain times bail out with unknown amounts of money even secretly given to the few needs a new definition one that makes me so angry I can not think such men exist to call themselves part of society. I don't think they are...

[Nimyth]

23. My Daughter

is an EMT- they are screwing state employees left and right- not just on pensions, but cutbacks, no raises, unrealistic working demands etc- basically whatever they can come up with to make your state/fed employees life so awful they quit- It is not over yet- what is happening with the pensions is intentional- it was planned- now that they have drained most of the wealth for the working class thru the housing crisis- shifting all that money up to the one percent- they are going after the last bit of 'wealth' the working class has left- Pensions- good article on the 'plan' can be found here

Looting the Pension Funds
All across America, Wall Street is grabbing money meant for public workers

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/looting-the-pension-funds-20130926

[progressoid]

46. Welcome to DU!

[florida08]

60. absolutely..same thing going on here in FL

http://www.popularresistance.org/the-plot-against-pensions/

[eppur_se_muova]

81. When you get posting privileges, you could repost that article in its own thread ... nt

[DhhD]

14. Medicare (Federal) and Medicaid (State) can run at the same time if your income and assets are

valued below the poverty level. In 2013, the ACA made the new poverty level as much as 130% of the State's poverty level. Like in Texas, the TEA Legislature did not keep up with cost of living, annually reducing causing many of the poor to be dropped off from Medicaid. GOP/TEA-scummy Low-Life forms.

ACA also made it possible when applying for Medicare, you automatically can apply for Extra Help Paying for Medicine (both forms should be on the Medicare Web site). Then the Medicare Office sends the filled out and returned to them, medicine form to your State Medicaid Office. The State has a set time to get the paperwork done and send you a letter that you are approved. That means that State Medicaid pays your Medicare Premium and you get Medicare for FREE! Medicaid pays your co-pays too; the service does the paperwork by computer-ACA law that went into effect 2011. I just love Obamacare-Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Applying to the State for Medicaid your self may take a long time. Some states were putting holds on applications in 2010 saying that just could not handle to paperwork load (that was changed in 2011 by the ACA.) See why GOP hates it? Many people are below the poverty level now.

[dem in texas]

28. yes, you are right about Texas

My disabled nephew is on Medicare and texas Medicaid used to pay his part b for $102 per month. Texas dropped him the first of the year and he just got a letter that they are reviewing paying his co pay for his medicine. He gets SS disability and losing that $102 per month was a blow. Now he will probably lose the co-pay for his medicine too. Way to go rick perry. If you are poor and disabled, Texas is not the place to be.

[DinahMoeHum]

16. Folks, I'm pretty sure the onlines are jammed on this first day. . .

I'd probably wait another day or two before going in. . .wait for the first rush of traffic to flow by.

[Drunken Irishman]

52. ...or week!

[handmade34]

18. Vermont Health Connect just opened!!

[Cryptoad]

19. Tried to enroll in my Super Red State

that refused to have its own exchange.

the web site is overloaded ,,,,,,,

will wait !

It would not surprise me if the Teahadist made a DoS attack on the site...!

[durablend]

20. Been saying the same thing

You've got an angry and unhinged opposition with plenty of Koch money. Lots of opportunity for causing intentional mischief.

[Cryptoad]

24. a DoS attack

would not be beneath people who try to force you to negotiate at the end of gun!

Think I will go withdraw all my money in my banking accounts but a bare minimum. Hey Maybe they are too crazy!

[durablend]

35. Not working at all now

The System is down at the moment.

We're working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Please try again later.

There's a strong odor of teabags on this, no matter what anyone says to the contrary...

[Yo_Mama]

21. Medicaid?

Medicare is for 65 or older.

[llmart]

27. Medicare is for those 65 years old and older........

so you must mean Medicaid which is based on income.

We all need to learn to use the correct terminology and I don't mean that to be condescending. It's just that I hate it when people who don't really know something act like experts in something with such conviction that others believe them and then pass the meme along.

I was at a small neighborhood gathering one time and there is a couple in my neighborhood who both think they know everything about everything and they state what they "know" with such conviction that I see others believing what they're saying even though I know it's incorrect. For instance, they were informing everyone at the party that you didn't really have to go on Medicare when you're 65 and that you are automatically "signed up" without your approval and you have to call and tell them you don't want Medicare. I'm serious. I spoke up and said tactfully that that wasn't exactly true and the couple practically shouted me down so I gave up.

Anyway, my point is that we need to make sure we use the correct terminology. The same goes for Social Security. There's a lot of confusion between Social Security and SSI.

[mountain grammy]

38. These people who know everything and shout down any questions have a name:

TEABAGGERS!

NO QUESTIONS!! NO OPPOSITION! THEY'VE "GOT THIS."

They make me sick. Luckily I'm 65 and have Medicare. The Colorado Exchange opens today. My husband and daughter will qualify for Medicaid. Praise the Democrats and President Obama. We will all be insured.

AND YES, TEABAGGERS, WE ALL WORK AND PAY TAXES!!!!!!

[llmart]

44. Agreed!

The couple I'm referring to barely graduated from high school and neither one of them is really that proficient at using a computer, though the husband can do the basics like send an email and they think they're qualified to give others advise on stuff like this.

I won't be 65 until 9 months from now, but until then I'll purchase a policy through our state exchange and apply for the subsidy which I'm sure I'll get a substantial one, since my income is not great.

I, too, am grateful to President Obama and the Democrats for this and let's not forget that I'm grateful to President FDR for his social programs too!

AND YES, TEABAGGERS, I WORK AND PAY TAXES!

Let's not forget the main reason more and more people are going to need this - the fact that we have become a "part-time employment economy". That needs to be hammered home. All the trickle down Reaganites thought business would be so altruistic and give us all jobs if we just deregulated, but that didn't happen. So now you have a huge contingent in this country who are piecing together two and three part time jobs with no benefits and their hopes of ever getting a full time job with benefits are dimming with each passing year.

[mountain grammy]

45. Well said, Ilmart!

[IronLionZion]

61. I still can't understand why liberals so often lose the PR war

when the other side routinely spews pure bullshit with such smugness. The truth should be easier, yet we fail so badly at getting the message out. I wonder if its human nature to believe negative stuff delivered with a confident tone.

[llmart]

65. Yes, it is.

I know a couple of compulsive liars (wish I hadn't) and they present their b.s. with such conviction and authority that people who are not savvy enough to be able to spot b.s. are taken in by it simply because of the confidence with which they state it. Compulsive lying and narcissistic personality disorder goes hand in and and narcissists cannot imagine they would ever be wrong. Add the corporate media to the mix of that and you have the nightmare we now live with.

[gopiscrap]

33. Congrats!!! Excellent!

[kelliekat44]

34. You may want to report this to some of the media now spewing all the failures of the ACA already. n

[tblue37]

37. Congratulations! Now go forth and spread the word among the Yahoos . nt

[ladyVet]

39. Congratulations on getting healthcare.

I'm hoping I can finally qualify for Medicaid here in the nut bar state of NC. I can't seem to find an online application, only a PDF that I'll have to print and send in. Which wouldn't be so bad, except my printer is out of ink so I'll have to pay 10 cents a page to get it printed at the library. Sixteen pages, $1.60. Not a fortune, but I'll have to borrow even that little.

Crap. Going to keep looking for an online form.

[TBF]

41. Yay! :) K&R nt

[lonestarnot]

42. Only one fucking store open in AZ, the state that took longer than any other to approve Martin

Luther King day. NRA Nuts Racists and Assholes.

[Sunlei]

43. I love the way 'Obamacare' helps people get on medicaid if they qualify. I'm very happy for you.

It's a good peace of mind to not have to worry as much about illness and costs.

Thank you President Obama and team pro-Americans

[caine1969]

47. Congratulations

I am very happy that Obama care has work for you

[tavalon]

48. It wasn't all I wanted, but I am really, really happy for everyone for which it is going to be such

a great help. Baby steps. And yahoo for you!!! Seriously. Wow, your insurance sounds a bit better than mine and I'm an RN and mine is from my own hospital. Irony, eh?

[riderinthestorm]

49. Illinois website is down. Haven't been able to check it all morning nt

[darkangel218]

51. Congratulations!!

[Puzzledtraveller]

53. I have been helping clients all day informing them of the HBE's

and expanded Medicaid. We do not begin sign ups in office until December but until then we instruct them how to go online and over the phone.

[No Vested Interest]

54. Congratulations to you and your Governor Beshear

Thank goodness has a Democratic governor at this critical time in history.
He stepped right up and said he is working for his people - Kentuckians.

And woe to those states with Republican governors who have dragged their feet and only reluctantly put out the necessary plan - usually through the federal government.

[toby jo]

55. So next the teabaggers will have to sit and listen to all of the job openings

at places where medicine is dispensed. Seems we have moved the money around so that it can be used/spent/activated on medical professionals. Good ole fashioned economic activity comin' at ya, guys.

[Starry Messenger]

57. I'm trying to get on Covered CA today, their website seems to be swamped.

Yay us! I'll wait a bit and try again.

[florida08]

59. wonderful news

really glad for you. This is what we wanted

[Blue Idaho]

62. I am so happy for you!

I hope everyone has a similar experience with ObamaCare!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

63. I didn't know the ACA affected Medicare eligibility/nt

[leftstreet]

72. It doesn't n/t

[steve2470]

64. I'm pretty sure you are talking about Medicaid....so...consider changing your OP please

Medicaid basics

Medicaid provides health coverage for some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Medicaid programs must follow federal guidelines, but they vary somewhat from state to state.

https://www.healthcare.gov/do-i-qualify-for-medicaid/

[Politicub]

66. Happy for you!

Congratulations!

The ACA is going to be transformative for so many.

[Avalux]

67. YAY!!!! Great news!

I am happy to hear you have health insurance!

[flamingdem]

68. nice to hear

Obamacares!

[SunSeeker]

69. K & R

[trocar]

71. YEAH !!!!!!!

[Iris]

75. Happy for you! n/t

[Marrah_G]

82. Wooooo- Enrolled

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And I qualify for Ritecare, no charge!

[awoke_in_2003]

83. Very good. nt

[emsimon33]

85. Congratulations!