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54. Congratulations to you and your Governor Beshear
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 01:25 PM
Oct 2013

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.

Just enrolled in Obama care. [View all] Notafraidtoo Oct 2013 OP
You rock, dude Mopar151 Oct 2013 #1
I live behind the Hoosier Iron Curtain and we have a tea bagger governor. B Calm Oct 2013 #2
No teabagger governor in MO Hayabusa Oct 2013 #7
Same here. xmas74 Oct 2013 #79
That was a damn shame Hayabusa Oct 2013 #80
KC is very, very blue xmas74 Oct 2013 #84
Right here with you! Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2013 #26
Same here - does that mean we can't enroll? Myrina Oct 2013 #29
You can enroll Johnny2X2X Oct 2013 #31
Governor TeaBagger did not expand Medi. And I wouldn't qualify anyway ... Myrina Oct 2013 #32
You mean if they didn't Rebl Oct 2013 #73
Your state will have an exchange. You may not get Medicaid Orangepeel Oct 2013 #36
Hear ya. We live in the Texas Gulag. Rozlee Oct 2013 #30
Medicare isn't free. Do you mean Medicaid? dkf Oct 2013 #3
Medicare eligibility is also not related to income but to age and disability Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #9
I'm pretty sure the OP meant medicaid. B Calm Oct 2013 #10
Hey ,,,, Cryptoad Oct 2013 #22
I have Medicare and it is definitely not free. RebelOne Oct 2013 #56
But, IF, we oldsters had to get private insurance (and if we could) it would be over $1,000 mo. SharonAnn Oct 2013 #58
$105 Rebl Oct 2013 #74
Did you do it from your state-run exchange site or HealthCare.gov? LAGC Oct 2013 #4
9am. .i spoke with Anton Gunn last night Heather MC Oct 2013 #5
OK, thanks. I'll try it again later. (n/t) LAGC Oct 2013 #6
Anton is on Joe Madison's show BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #15
Do you mean Medicaid? Medicare is not free and the copays are much higher. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #8
Medicaid isn't, either, if you are over 55 years of age duffyduff Oct 2013 #76
I'm waiting to get in. Borchkins Oct 2013 #11
"The System is down at the moment." Borchkins Oct 2013 #17
system unavailable for me rurallib Oct 2013 #25
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
Remember they Rebl Oct 2013 #78
Sounds like you live in a Medicaid expansion state. roamer65 Oct 2013 #12
Meidcaid Robbins Oct 2013 #50
The OP lives in Kentucky, the Democratic Governor and the Democratic AG bluestate10 Oct 2013 #77
medicare medicaid polynomial Oct 2013 #13
My Daughter Nimyth Oct 2013 #23
Welcome to DU! progressoid Oct 2013 #46
absolutely..same thing going on here in FL florida08 Oct 2013 #60
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
yes, you are right about Texas dem in texas Oct 2013 #28
Folks, I'm pretty sure the onlines are jammed on this first day. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #16
...or week! Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #52
Vermont Health Connect just opened!! handmade34 Oct 2013 #18
Tried to enroll in my Super Red State Cryptoad Oct 2013 #19
Been saying the same thing durablend Oct 2013 #20
a DoS attack Cryptoad Oct 2013 #24
Not working at all now durablend Oct 2013 #35
Medicaid? Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #40
Medicare is for those 65 years old and older........ llmart Oct 2013 #27
These people who know everything and shout down any questions have a name: mountain grammy Oct 2013 #38
Agreed! llmart Oct 2013 #44
Well said, Ilmart! mountain grammy Oct 2013 #45
I still can't understand why liberals so often lose the PR war IronLionZion Oct 2013 #61
Yes, it is. llmart Oct 2013 #65
Congrats!!! Excellent! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #33
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
Congratulations! Now go forth and spread the word among the Yahoos . nt tblue37 Oct 2013 #37
Congratulations on getting healthcare. ladyVet Oct 2013 #39
Yay! :) K&R nt TBF Oct 2013 #41
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
Congratulations caine1969 Oct 2013 #47
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
Illinois website is down. Haven't been able to check it all morning nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #49
Congratulations!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #51
I have been helping clients all day informing them of the HBE's Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #53
Congratulations to you and your Governor Beshear No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #54
So next the teabaggers will have to sit and listen to all of the job openings toby jo Oct 2013 #55
I'm trying to get on Covered CA today, their website seems to be swamped. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #57
wonderful news florida08 Oct 2013 #59
I am so happy for you! Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #62
I didn't know the ACA affected Medicare eligibility/nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2013 #63
It doesn't n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #72
I'm pretty sure you are talking about Medicaid....so...consider changing your OP please steve2470 Oct 2013 #64
Happy for you! Politicub Oct 2013 #66
YAY!!!! Great news! Avalux Oct 2013 #67
nice to hear flamingdem Oct 2013 #68
K & R SunSeeker Oct 2013 #69
YEAH !!!!!!! trocar Oct 2013 #71
Happy for you! n/t Iris Oct 2013 #75
Wooooo- Enrolled Marrah_G Oct 2013 #82
Very good. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #83
Congratulations! emsimon33 Oct 2013 #85
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