Hate Paperwork? Medicaid Recipients Will Be Drowning in It

New York Times ^ | 1-18-18 | Margot Sanger-Katz

[Mears]

“When Obamacare told them they had to obey the law, they reluctantly signed up for Medicaid.”

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They didn’t HAVE to sign up for Medicaid if they signed up for health insurance individually-——and did NOT sign up using the Obamacare exchange. Using the exchange would force them onto Medicaid.

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[lastchance]

Good points.

[corlorde]

People should have to re-apply for The Disability(SSI) every 5 years.

SSDI too.

[corlorde]

I was part of a program with the VA a few years ago that collected winter jackets for homeless vets in the Maine and NH areas. I met guys who felt guilty for taking a jacket. Some were living in cars that were parked on logging trails in the woods, and didn't want to burden anyone or ask for help. It is sometimes hard to sign these people up for benefits, even basic services like an exam at the VA.

[Daffynition]

In Connecticut, under certain circumstances, the state gets their Medicaid money back from your estate.