re: To the Uninsured:

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jude ♥ JGL:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:</b>" My daughter is on medicaid too, ... [snip!] ... just too high, but if you work you can't get it. "</blockquote> Was it hard to get her on it? I conaidered it for LO"</blockquote>


Idk every state is diff. In mi it's so easy. We never have to show proof of income or anything. We just fill out a little 3 page application with all your info and income info. If you're over income they just charge you like $15 a month. It's called chip.

Must be nice to have this free wonderful medicaid! I would like to know how I can get my child on if my employer provides insurance...Do you have to be below poverty or what?? She is the one who drives my premiums and deductibles out of control! I have learned to do without- some of you should learn how that feels. I do have an employee clinic that takes care of minor complaints and I have found a children's clinic run by my employer ironically-but it's only open two days a week but I try to get by with as much free stuff as I can....I should move to Michigan sounds like a wonderful state! This country is a mess and I am ashamed to live in place that doesn't take care of it's people and lets them suffer..

Quoting Jorja Blue:" Must be nice to have this free wonderful medicaid! I would like to know how I can get my child on if ... [snip!] ... state! This country is a mess and I am ashamed to live in place that doesn't take care of it's people and lets them suffer.."

In IN, I believe they'd cover children regardless of income.

Quoting Jorja Blue:" Must be nice to have this free wonderful medicaid! I would like to know how I can get my child on if ... [snip!] ... state! This country is a mess and I am ashamed to live in place that doesn't take care of it's people and lets them suffer.."

Why should I learn how it feels to do without?

i want to say my daughter's birth was 65,000 give or take for her and me in the hospital

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jorja Blue:</b>" Must be nice to have this free wonderful medicaid! I would like to know how I can get my child on if ... [snip!] ... state! This country is a mess and I am ashamed to live in place that doesn't take care of it's people and lets them suffer.."</blockquote>




Bitter much?

<blockquote><b>Quoting für immer:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... around 30k"</blockquote> 30k? That is ridiculous, how could they ever expect someone to pay such a high price o.O"</blockquote>




The average birth around here is about 20k I think. Add on top of that I was in the hospital from Saturday night through Thursday evening, OR usage, anethisea (so) meds and other "regular" fees for one doctor to deliver, my doctor to attend me after, a doctor for my son, nurses etc

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jorja Blue:</b>" Must be nice to have this free wonderful medicaid! I would like to know how I can get my child on if ... [snip!] ... state! This country is a mess and I am ashamed to live in place that doesn't take care of it's people and lets them suffer.."</blockquote>

Yeah they can cover your LO even if it's offered at work. You may need to be in a certain income bracket. But if the amount is rediculus ive heard of people getting Medicaid. Or getting it as a supplement to cover company's and deductible payments. But you'd have to ask in MN. In WA we got it for dd we just had to pay $15 a month cause we were over the income limit.

Idk if u can see this, I'd not just go to insurekidsnow.gov and choose your state to see their program details.
http://m.insurekidsnow.gov/state-info.html?state=MN

<blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting für immer:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy ... [snip!] ... (so) meds and other "regular" fees for one doctor to deliver, my doctor to attend me after, a doctor for my son, nurses etc"</blockquote>


I am so shocked! How do all these teenage mums afford it? I work my partner works and we couldn't pay that.

People here say that I paid may e a grand total of 4000 including all ultrasounds and dr visits that that was terribly expensive.

I'm just so shocked I don't know what to say

<blockquote><b>Quoting Onalee's Mummy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... 4000 including all ultrasounds and dr visits that that was terribly expensive. I'm just so shocked I don't know what to say"</blockquote>



They either don't pay it, their parents do, they are covered on their parents insurance or they get Medicaid. I get pregnancy Medicaid. My husband has it for 1 year transitional time since he was unemployed for a few months and the kids get it. This is the first medical care he's had access to in 5 years.

<blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Onalee's Mummy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting I'm ... [snip!] ... since he was unemployed for a few months and the kids get it. This is the first medical care he's had access to in 5 years."</blockquote>


We just had to apply for assistance with me beig hospitalized and unable to work for so long. And they said SO might finally get Medicaid. He's been insurance less for 12 yrs   its awful. My biggest fear is he's gonna have cancer that's spread through his body because of lack of access to medical care.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Back to Noob Status:</b>" How the smurf do you guys survive without health insurance/medicaid? The other day, I was picking up my ... [snip!] ... do it? Do you just not see the doctor and pray you don't get sick? I swear....one hospital bill can screw someone up BIG time."</blockquote>




I actually get a discount at my clinic. I pay 20 bucks for visits and 20% on meds. It's nice but if I need a specialist, I have to pay full price.
If its an emergency, well it's bad to say, but I don't pay. I can't afford it.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Onalee's Mummy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting für immer:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Onalee's ... [snip!] ... we went to a different place she now only has a nasal spray and will have surgery this year to remove to tonsils and adenoids."</blockquote>




Poor little possum, I hope her surgery goes well - my brother was supposed to have the same operation as a child, but his GP would never do much aside from say "oh, he is on the waiting list," when we finally heard back he was nearly 13 (8 years after he was placed on a list) and by then he had grown into his adenoids and no longer had trouble with his tonsils.

I just hate when the ones at free/bulk bill clinics try to wave you away without showing much concer at all.

<blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting für immer:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy ... [snip!] ... (so) meds and other "regular" fees for one doctor to deliver, my doctor to attend me after, a doctor for my son, nurses etc"</blockquote>



Holy moly! I am just over halfway through my pregnancy and I haven't paid for anything yet.
I can understand the fees for everything, but that price leaves me stunned and wondering how people can afford it.

Quoting für immer:" <blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... yet. I can understand the fees for everything, but that price leaves me stunned and wondering how people can afford it."

Every person I know is in debt due to medical care.