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Originally Posted by Rose76
As far as just buying "a regular plan," that is quite expensive. Check and see if you qualify for a federal subsidy. It sounds like you did that and got referred to Medicaid. Federal subsidies help low income folks, IF the income is not too, too low . . . in which case they refer you to Medicaid. There are people too poor to get the Federal subsidy, but not poor enough to get Medicaid . . . mostly in "red" states.
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I have a feeling I fall into that category. I make about $5000 too little to qualify for the subsidy (if I had been employed at both my jobs the entire year instead of starting in April and August I would've made it), but since I do have income and make above minimum wage I don't think I'll be considered poor by the state.
I know buying a plan is extremely expensive, but if I go downhill again (currently stable, but can't predict how long that'll last) I average 4 hospitalizations a year, so it would be worth it. I would hope that my parents would help with some of the cost, or that because I'm getting college credit for the program I could get a student plan at a discounted rate.