Monday, February 13, 2012

Not Insuring People with Poor Health Like Blaming Victim for the Crime

I have a son with multiple health issues. They began appearing around school age, and were diagnosed, one after another, as the years went by. Likely, they were kicked off by a virus most kids get, which left his brother, thankfully, unscathed. However, with my youngest son, every genetic weak link b...
3/ 7/08 2:43pm

Carol, there is MediCal or special assistance for poor people. There is a limit on the income in order to have such insurance. I am sure you know this. If you give him a lot of money in his account, he won't get MediCal. You can check social service about it.

It is indeed a problem in the US - this health care issue is crucial. e.g., a middle-class person with cancer cannot buy health insurance unless he/she works and gets health insurance from work.

3/ 7/08 3:12pm

Hi Nina,

Thanks for your kind heart. We don't have that plan here in North Dakota, and I still support him for now. However, the time could come when he needs public assistance. I pray not.

 

Carol

3/ 7/08 4:08pm

Sorry, MediCal is for Calif. residents. I thought it was a federal program like MediCaid and Medicare. I hope yiour son will be able to get better. Good luck! Thanks for your post and I did look at your blog earlier.

Nina

3/ 7/08 5:07pm

Thanks, Nina. You've got a big heart.

Carol

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