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…“We want this (Medicaid) to be a helping hand for people at a time when they need it, but then be able to return to the commercial marketplace,” Bevin (Kentucky”s governor) said.

Last year, Bevin submitted the waiver to restrict Medicaid eligibility by requiring enrollees to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week and to pay monthly premiums based on income.

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Other state are considering implementing work requirements and monthly premiums for Medicaid. It would, I assume, be means tested.

One proposal is requiring co-pays for emergency room services to encourage the use of primary care facilities. I had read that emergency room usage hadn’t dropped as a result of the ACA, which was one of the rationales of Obamacare– the uninsured were using emergency rooms in lieu of primary care.

While the idea of gently weaning people from Medicaid onto private insurance is a laudable goal, of course it’s being portrayed as gutting Medicaid and sending the poor to the streets to die.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-kentucky-insight-idUSKBN1811K0

Try this one, too.

She will soon have to migrate from her Mother’s policy in any case. She does have options, as her employer provides insurance benefits; but, this is not seen as a life-long job.

I think the information you posted, is a good summary of options. Can you provide a citation?

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Sympathies for your family. One of our sons has lupus, has been dealing with that since college; fortunately, he is covered by employer’s insurance.
Neo’s link goes to “page not found” but I was reading what seems to be the same article earlier today.

http://www2.nationalreview.com/article/447430/ahca-pre-existing-conditions-big-lie-democrats-are-telling

She will soon have to migrate from her Mother’s policy in any case. She does have options, as her employer provides insurance benefits; but, this is not seen as a life-long job.

I think the information you posted, is a good summary of options. Can you provide a citation?