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Cameron27

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11. It's brutal...

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:52 AM

Jan 2012

last year I was lucky enough to be so financially "broke" that I quallified for Medicaid. I say lucky, because I was diagnosed with a very early Stage 1 breast cancer and with Medicaid coverage was able to get the necessary surgery & radiation treatments.

Now that I'm off Medicaid, I'm forced to wait 6 months with no insurance at all to qualify for PCIP. So, next month I'll be paying for my own 6-month mammogram screening & hoping to god that nothing turns up that requires treatment because I won't be qualified for PCIP until June 1st.

Nothing like treating cancer on a wing and a prayer.

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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