Posted by herpills on September 16, 2012, at 10:26:14
In reply to Re: new healthcare law and drug patient assist program » herpills, posted by Novelagent on September 16, 2012, at 7:26:14
> Most people eligible for medicaid don't bother signing up for it...
Can you cite a source for this? How much is "most"?
> Adding to that, people who are teetering just above the poverty line and therefore can't afford insurance are also covered through medicaid expansion, but it's not that much more than the poverty line-- it's 133% of the poverty line.
My understanding is the medicaid expansion is going to vary by state. The states get to decide how much they want to raise the cut off to qualify. Someone correct me if I'm wrong!
> If you can afford insurance, but don't have an employer that will insure you, you can choose insurance through a private exchange, which allows you to have coverage independently, even if you have a pre-existing condition like mental illness.
Correct , they will now have to cover pre-existing conditions, but that doesn't mean they will have to cover any of the drugs I take for that condition.
> Odds are, if you're having to use a patient assistance program, you're likely eligible for medicaid but for some reason haven't bothered to sign up.Wrong. I don't qualify for medicaid.
>It's unlikely you would qualify for a patient assistance program and not be eligible for medicaid.
Wrong. You don't have to be destitute to qualify for patient assistance programs. I used to take Abilify, and you can make over $30,000 and get free Abilify easy. Just fill out a one page form, send it in with a copy of your tax return, and wait a few days for your 90 day supply to show up in your mailbox. I like how simple it is.
>If you get sick and go to the ER, you won't be able to afford your bill, so I have to pay the tab with my insurance because you didn't bother to fill out a simple form. That's irresponsible.Actually I paid all of my ER bills no problem. Don't worry, you didn't have to pay for any of it. But thanks for calling me irresponsible.
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