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ThatsMyBarack

(7,641 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2012, 12:03 PM Jan 2012

How can I get Obamacare? [View all]

My current health plan, Blue Cross ICHIP, is costing more and covering less every year. What do I have to do to make sure I don't end up dealing with medical debt and body attachments? For example, I recently ended up paying $800 out of a $1000 for an annual checkup. I tried calling my doctor's office about this, hoping for an explanation why this bill was so high to begin with, but only got an automated runaround ("For billing questions call such-and-such a number). Too many medical middlepersons are cowards who don't want it to be their problem, know what I mean?

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How can I get Obamacare? [View all] ThatsMyBarack Jan 2012 OP

I'd like to find out, too. Kick. nt gateley Jan 2012 #1

me three rurallib Jan 2012 #2

You can't... Cameron27 Jan 2012 #3

First, it's not called Obamacare frazzled Jan 2012 #4

In the meantime Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #6

Don't look at me frazzled Jan 2012 #7

Ummmm...... Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #17

If she has a condition right now, she can get PCIP. TheWraith Jan 2012 #9

You have to be able to pay those premiums to get PCIP n/t Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #18

Then look at Medicaid. TheWraith Jan 2012 #21

My friend will have to spend Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #22

It's brutal... Cameron27 Jan 2012 #11

Sending good thoughts and warm wishes your way Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #19

TY Cameron27 Jan 2012 #20

Turned on the TeeVee lately, or even listened to NPR? It's Obamacare. eom TransitJohn Jan 2012 #14

Think even Obama has embraced that term Hugabear Jan 2012 #24

Add me to that list of folks who need healthcare NOW Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #5

wait until 2014 alc Jan 2012 #8

Sure sounds like Medicare E(veryone) would have been easier to implement since it's already in SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #16

As a medicaire caseworker Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #10

Do you have any idea what is in the bill? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #23

This should answer ALL your questions..... kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #12

I'm pretty sure most bigtime first-term legislation Egalitariat Jan 2012 #13

You are a hostage of your current plan until 2014. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #15

Don't you wish you could fire people like Mitt Romney? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #26

Just buy private insurance at market prices (before they MAKE you.) Problem solved. Romulox Jan 2012 #25

It depends on what you mean. If you're talking access to your state exchange TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #27