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Coyote_Bandit

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17. Ummmm......

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 01:14 PM

Jan 2012

My friend would already have health insurance if she had the ability to pay the fucking premiums. She wasn't denied coverage because she had cancer. She had no insurance because she could not afford it and while she was without insurance coverage she was diagnosed with cancer.

If you happen to be 50 something and unemployed with stage 3 breast cancer then you're best bet to get care is to spend yourself into deep poverty so that you have no assets and can qualify for government assistance. Of course, if you have stage 3 cancer odds are that you'll be terminal before the paperwork is processed.

PCIP is for people who have the abiliy to pay the premiums.

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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