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I haven’t paid my Obamacare premium in months

O2bnVegas
O2bnVegas
May 29, 2014
10:29am
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Originally posted by: Chilcoot
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Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
Read the page of your NOT TRUE link again. The only Veterans who are not eligible for VA Primary Care are those who have not come forward and enrolled. And technically they are eligible, but they have to enroll. It isn't that difficult to enroll.
O2bnVegas, from what you've written I'm sure you know far more about the VA than I do. But on this one point you're mistaken.

As the VA's website I've linked states, the veteran "must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty in order to be eligible."

There are some exceptions — like for individuals who were discharged for a disability sustained in the line of duty — but about 1.3 million veterans remain uninsured nationwide.

And over 250,000 of these veterans who can't get health care via the VA could get it via the ACA if they didn't live in states that have refused to expand Medicaid.

Here are a couple recent news stories on this subject for you to consider:

A Quarter-Million Uninsured Vets Will Miss Out on Medicaid Expansion

States that refuse Medicaid are leaving over 250,000 poor veterans uninsured


It is unfortunate for individuals who did not fulfill their service obligation. Veterans earned VA benefits by completing their service obligation as defined by VHA.

How does anyone "below the poverty level" not qualify for Medicaid? I am VA knowledgable but not Medicaid knowledgable at all!
Dan Svatass
Dan Svatass
May 29, 2014
10:30am
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Oh, why don't we just make hoops2's day and tell him that Obama used all that money to buy everyone back home in Kenya abortions, Korans, and Obamaphones.

That's what he's going to believe anyhow.
Dan Svatass
Dan Svatass
May 29, 2014
10:35am
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Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
How does anyone "below the poverty level" not qualify for Medicaid? I am VA knowledgable but not Medicaid knowledgable at all!
Obamacare was based on the assumption that people who earned less than the federal poverty line would get Medicaid. However, the Supreme Court struck that bit, and let states opt out of the Medicaid expansion. And so now there's a gap in coverage that a lot of veterans have fallen through in the states that didn't exand.

You have to earn no more than 47% of the federal poverty line to get Medicaid. If you earn between that amount and the poverty line, and live in a state that didn't expand Medicaid, you're screwed.

chefantwon
chefantwon
Jun 1, 2014
10:01am
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Looks like you are not aware how health care works for vets...

As long as one served and had an honorable discharge, they can get medical care.

Boilerman
Boilerman
Jun 1, 2014
11:05pm
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I wouldn't be surprised.


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Originally posted by: Chilcoot
Oh, why don't we just make hoops2's day and tell him that Obama used all that money to buy everyone back home in Kenya abortions, Korans, and Obamaphones.

That's what he's going to believe anyhow.


forkushV
forkushV
Jun 2, 2014
6:16am
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
I'll swallow anything!


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Originally posted by: Chilcoot
Oh, why don't we just make hoops2's day and tell him that Obama used all that money to buy everyone back home in Kenya abortions, Korans, and Obamaphones.

That's what he's going to believe anyhow.
Fixed!
malibber2
malibber2
Jun 6, 2014
2:56am
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I finally got my corrected bill today reflecting the the accurate premium, but now they want all three months at once. As I understand it I can “float” for at least another month. Decisions Decisions.
Loyd Vegas
Loyd Vegas
Jun 13, 2014
5:48pm
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forkushV
forkushV
Jun 14, 2014
3:00am
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Originally posted by: malibber2
I finally got my corrected bill today reflecting the the accurate premium, but now they want all three months at once. As I understand it I can “float” for at least another month. Decisions Decisions.
Oh dear, it looks like you'll have more decisions to make. The number of Indiana insurance companies offering Obamacare* is doubling next year.

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*Consisting of no pre-existing conditions, no lifetime limits, no higher rates for women, birth control, and allowing young adults to stay on their parents plans, among other socialistic practices.
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