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phylny

(8,367 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2014, 11:25 PM Jun 2014

Irony of ironies - a mom whose kid gets Medicaid complaining about "Obamacare" on Facebook.

Her mom is at the emergency room, and there's a "long wait" - damn that Obamacare!

I commented that I hoped her mom is okay, and that I'm happy for Obamacare because as a new cancer survivor, I'm really glad no insurance company can now deny me coverage. She answered that she's happy about that, but no one should be "forced" to have insurance. I commented that if they don't, they end up in the emergency room where we all end up paying for them anyway.

I also said that I *happily* pay for kids in my state to have Medicaid if they have parents who are jobless or whose own companies don't provide healthcare for them. In fact, I'd rather get employers out of the business of providing healthcare for their employees and move that the the federal government where currently Medicare has the lowest overhead of all healthcare providers.

Today was my last day of radiation for breast cancer, and I'm fortunate as hell to have insurance that has covered my diagnosis, surgery, radiation oncology, and all follow up visits. Yes, we'll pay some out of pocket, but it won't bankrupt us, I'm alive (yay me!), and I'm not worried about how I'm going to pay the bills.

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Irony of ironies - a mom whose kid gets Medicaid complaining about "Obamacare" on Facebook. (Original Post) phylny Jun 2014 OP
congratulations phylny! Skittles Jun 2014 #1
Curious what brought them to the emergency room? Egnever Jun 2014 #2
Friend who recently got approved for the Medicaid expansion can't find a PCP accepting new patients. moriah Jun 2014 #4
Congratulations, phylny! Suich Jun 2014 #3
I would oppose delrem Jun 2014 #5
I bet she believes "Obamacare" is free heath care for black people paid for by white people. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #6
Not impossible, sadly. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #7
racists are so stupid noiretextatique Jun 2014 #14
They don't WANT to believe they work. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #16
but...unless they live in a bubble noiretextatique Jun 2014 #17
All they know is if THEY were a boss (as if) THEY wouldn't hire one. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #18
^^^this^^^ L0oniX Jun 2014 #15
Going on 17 years here... Contrary1 Jun 2014 #8
i'm so glad this came in time for you. barbtries Jun 2014 #9
Probably one of those goofs that need Facebook approval (like-whoring) IkeRepublican Jun 2014 #10
Thanks for the nice comments - I appreciate it. AND I realized... phylny Jun 2014 #11
No one is forced to do anything IronLionZion Jun 2014 #12
congratulations! noiretextatique Jun 2014 #13
 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
2. Curious what brought them to the emergency room?
Mon Jun 16, 2014, 11:51 PM
Jun 2014

Was it an emergency or is that where they get their medical care?

moriah

(8,311 posts)
4. Friend who recently got approved for the Medicaid expansion can't find a PCP accepting new patients.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 12:01 AM
Jun 2014

She's called every one from the list on the state website of Medicaid PCPs in her county. She was able to find one for her daughter, but if she gets a serious case of bronchitis again it's to the ER she's gonna have to go.

There's a reason my state wanted to put the majority of Medicaid expansion people on the "Private Option", methinks. My friend's health was too poor for the insurers to want her, so she got assigned to regular Medicaid.

delrem

(9,688 posts)
5. I would oppose
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 01:04 AM
Jun 2014

I would oppose "no one should be "forced" to have insurance" with "everyone is insured, as a birthright".

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
7. Not impossible, sadly.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 01:21 AM
Jun 2014

There's definitely at least a few 'Pubbies and "independent" RWNJs who certainly think that way.....

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
17. but...unless they live in a bubble
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 12:58 PM
Jun 2014

They must see black workers. Bus drivers, grocery store clerks, fast food workers, nurses, doctors, policemen, etc. I guess they would rather believe the rw noise machine than their lying eyes.

Contrary1

(12,629 posts)
8. Going on 17 years here...
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 01:32 AM
Jun 2014

Believe it or not, Even though I have zero ta-tas, I rarely think about breast cancer these days.

And, all those promises I made about never complaining about how my hair looks, or how a blouse doesn't fit quite right? Well, let's just say life returns to normal after a while...minor complaints and all. A new normal, but life is indeed good.

IkeRepublican

(406 posts)
10. Probably one of those goofs that need Facebook approval (like-whoring)
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 02:18 AM
Jun 2014

Doesn't really know much about it, probably doesn't care at all one way or the other - but just says shit to get dough-head "friends" to think she's smart or something.

It sounds crazy, but this is Facebook we're talking about here. Logic and reason is eternally suspended.

phylny

(8,367 posts)
11. Thanks for the nice comments - I appreciate it. AND I realized...
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 05:58 AM
Jun 2014

we don't HAVE Obamacare in Virginia! LOL...just pointed that out to her.

Her mom had a possible stroke, and I do hope she's okay.

IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
12. No one is forced to do anything
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 06:40 AM
Jun 2014

I'm fine with Republicans choosing to go without insurance. They are likely to learn a very expensive lesson when they are least prepared for it.

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
13. congratulations!
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 11:21 AM
Jun 2014
just hit the 5 year post-cancer mark myself. Take as much time off as you can. The recovery from rads takes a while. Are you doing hormone therapy? I did Tamoxifen for about 2.5 years, then I had a hysterectomy and switched to Femara. Best wishes to you
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