The Swiss reject Obamacare (Texas, kids, pay, tax)

[Hoonose]

Originally Posted by Ellis Bell

Low income Single adult, doesn't qualify. I thought about sending the letter of rejection to the White House and ask him, now what sherlock?

That's a state thing, so send your letter to your Governor.

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by Ellis Bell

Low income Single adult, doesn't qualify. I thought about sending the letter of rejection to the White House and ask him, now what sherlock?

What's the income cutoff in your state?

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by Ellis Bell

Low income Single adult, doesn't qualify. I thought about sending the letter of rejection to the White House and ask him, now what sherlock?

Low income childless adults qualify. Marital status has never been a consideration. Now, your state may not have expanded Medicaid, but that is a state choice.

[Ellis Bell]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

What's the income cutoff in your state?

State of Texas

[Ellis Bell]

Originally Posted by lycos679

Low income childless adults qualify. Marital status has never been a consideration. Now, your state may not have expanded Medicaid, but that is a state choice.

Is the law a federal mandate?

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by Ellis Bell

State of Texas

Give me a number.

I know in Ohio, where my nephew is on Medicaid, you can make up to $20Kish and still get on.

[Ellis Bell]

Originally Posted by Hoonose

That's a state thing, so send your letter to your Governor.

Well that's one way of covering up the obvious.

[Ellis Bell]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

Give me a number.

I know in Ohio, where my nephew is on Medicaid, you can make up to $20Kish and still get on.

I should move then. Can't do that, no relocation funds.

The benefits are in the future....

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by Ellis Bell

Is the law a federal mandate?

No. The SCOTUS ruled that states could not be forced to expand Medicaid. TX and several other states sued over the Medicaid provision because the law forced them to expand or lose all Medicaid funding. As it stands, only a couple of southern states have expanded Medicaid.

Status of State Action on the Medicaid Expansion Decision | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/06/co...aid-expansion/

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by Ellis Bell

I should move then. Can't do that, no relocation funds.

The benefits are in the future....

$20K in the majority of Ohio goes a long way.

If we're talking no wife, kids, mortgage, school loans. He hasn't made those mistakes yet.

I don't know how good the coverage is though. He's 19ish and in the prime of his life with no issues.