[allus70]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought everybody has to have health insurance under the ACA?

Not true, wish it were so, though we are the only western democracy that does not have any sort of universal healthcare insurance for it’s citizens with the exception for those 65 and over.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought everybody has to have health insurance under the ACA?

Apparently, only in 5 states.

Does Your State Require You to Have Health Insurance? – Forbes Advisor

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Report on good Morning “Mary Lou doesn’t have health insurance” family hoping to raise money for bills. She may be worth money, but if she is real estate debt free, and cash poor, with no health insurance, because who needs it in their 50s, or doesn’t believe risk is a possibility, or premiums so expensive, has a $50,000 deductible

Well if she has no cash only her home, she should be able to get Medicaid. I will not send funds to someone that lives in a 9000 sq Ft home……are you kidding me

[PersonOfInterest]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz

Well if she has no cash only her home, she should be able to get Medicaid. I will not send funds to someone that lives in a 9000 sq Ft home……are you kidding me

What about if she Rents the house for 10k per month? Or maybe she gives all her money to charity so she has none left for her medical bills.

[Pgcacace]

Why is there a spot fund account? Why is it that she has no insurance per her daughter. Hope she pulls through.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz

Well if she has no cash only her home, she should be able to get Medicaid. I will not send funds to someone that lives in a 9000 sq Ft home……are you kidding me

OP posted fighting for her life, news reports the same, and No health insurance. One can choose to donate to more than a million requests for money, no one is forced to donate money, fund requests it’s not directed to anyone.

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Why am I wasting my time downloading healthcare documentation for tax purposes then ?

Waste of time. ACA insurance requirement was gutted.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by asianthree

OP posted fighting for her life, news reports the same, and No health insurance. One can choose to donate to more than a million requests for money, no one is forced to donate money, fund requests it’s not directed to anyone.

It's up to $350,000. Average donation is over $500 per person.

Only another $14.7M before she gets to George Floyd territory.

[merrymini]

Sorry, I carried health insurance when I was her age. Her responsibility is to take care of her affairs. I would never donate money to a fund page.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought everybody has to have health insurance under the ACA?

True. But if you can not afford it, you have to pay a 700.00 penalty. All of the requirements were done away with a few years back.

[Rainger99]

Mary Lou Retton's Net Worth In 2023—and Why She Had to Crowdfund Her Medical Care

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Mary Lou Retton's Net Worth In 2023—and Why She Had to Crowdfund Her Medical Care

Sounds like a bunch of hogwash and greed to me. Her daughter is not responsible for her medical bills. Get the treatment you need and then raise the money to pay the bills. No need to raise money before the medical bills are due. If she didn't buy health insurance, that is her mistake.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by merrymini

Sorry, I carried health insurance when I was her age. Her responsibility is to take care of her affairs. I would never donate money to a fund page.

She should have claims sports injury got good lawyer (good oxymoron) claimed disability? Let federal government pay.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Mary Lou Retton's Net Worth In 2023—and Why She Had to Crowdfund Her Medical Care

An obvious AI generated report, that includes little or no information, other than she was in the Olympics when she was 16 and supported Ronald Reagan.

[Fenster]

[QUOTE=Rainger99;2264467]You realize how old you are when she is 55!! Let’s hope she pulls through!



I think this thread went off the rails very quickly. Mary Lou Retton, a champ and a sweetheart, is very sick. Let’s pray for her and root for her again!