[Whitley]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

I think a lot of the ACA was taken out by previous administration lawmakers.

Under the ACA, if you were not able to afford insurance you were fined 700.00 penalty when filing taxes. Never made much sense to me. I was able to get the majority of those I filed for a waiver from the penalty.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by jmpate

ER docs can't do much bc of the swelling nor could an ENT doc. Once swelling goes down, THEN a plan of care can be made. An ENT evaluation is the best course of action despite the costs bc it may alleviate significant future costs, pain & breathing issues.

Penny wise and pound foolish otherwise.

Unless you do not have the penny to spend. Not speaking to anyone directly, but it is difficult for many to understand how some have to decide between food, shelter, and medical care/medicine. If you have children it becomes more difficult.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Unless you do not have the penny to spend. Not speaking to anyone directly, but it is difficult for many to understand how some have to decide between food, shelter, and medical care/medicine. If you have children it becomes more difficult.

I agree, most of us don't know what that is like, or used to but have forgotten.

However, I do not care for that segment of those in that situation that seem to have money for tattoos, piercings, beer, lottery tickets and the latest cell phone----hard to feel sorry for them.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by virtue51

If you son does not have health insurance through his employer, he should consider the health insurance available throught the Affordable Care Act.

Go to Get 2022 health coverage. Health Insurance Marketplace(R) | HealthCare.gov.

Life can change in an second -- whether it is an accident or illness.

While the ACA has led to about 13 million more people with Medicaid, many more have been harmed. Middle-income families without employer-provided coverage and small businesses and their workers have largely fared worse from higher health care costs as did the nation’s taxpayers who are responsible for funding all of the law’s new spending. For the average employee, very hi deductibles and co-pay, it is a catastrophic insurance policy only.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Health issues bring character? Who knew?

IMO All that we face in life builds character. For me this involves everything from being blessed with a beautiful family, to my fighting stage 3 cancer in my 30's. It is evident to others that my health issues has affected who I am.