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In reply to the discussion: Just enrolled in Obama care. [View all]Orangepeel
(13,933 posts)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.
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Medicare eligibility is also not related to income but to age and disability
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#9
But, IF, we oldsters had to get private insurance (and if we could) it would be over $1,000 mo.
SharonAnn
Oct 2013
#58
Do you mean Medicaid? Medicare is not free and the copays are much higher.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#8
Not likely. It's just a start of the month rush. It will settle down. You'll get in by month's end.
ancianita
Oct 2013
#70
When you get posting privileges, you could repost that article in its own thread ... nt
eppur_se_muova
Oct 2013
#81
Medicare (Federal) and Medicaid (State) can run at the same time if your income and assets are
DhhD
Oct 2013
#14
These people who know everything and shout down any questions have a name:
mountain grammy
Oct 2013
#38
You may want to report this to some of the media now spewing all the failures of the ACA already. n
kelliekat44
Oct 2013
#34
Only one fucking store open in AZ, the state that took longer than any other to approve Martin
lonestarnot
Oct 2013
#42
I love the way 'Obamacare' helps people get on medicaid if they qualify. I'm very happy for you.
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#43
It wasn't all I wanted, but I am really, really happy for everyone for which it is going to be such
tavalon
Oct 2013
#48
I'm trying to get on Covered CA today, their website seems to be swamped.
Starry Messenger
Oct 2013
#57
I'm pretty sure you are talking about Medicaid....so...consider changing your OP please
steve2470
Oct 2013
#64