Virginia resident with chronic illness misses Obamacare subsidies
Fatima Abukar, 63, of Alexandria Virginia, lacks Medicaid eligibility and cannot buy subsidized coverage under the Affordable Care Act because Virginia did not expand Medicaid. Urban Institute says about 8 million fall in states that declined expansion. Abukar relies on family support for medicines and care.
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Pre Medicate boom aids nurse facing medical debt and subsidies
Jan Strucker an intensive care nurse in Arlington Virginia faces $350000 in medical debt and high monthly costs. The new health law offers subsidies on exchange plans, with Strucker potentially paying as little as zero dollars for the cheapest plan and receiving a $455 subsidy for a moderately priced option, easing her long concerned finances.
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Uninsured Maryland woman weighs health plan options
Arianna Griffin of Silver Spring faced high premiums and strict benefits as she declined a mini-med plan for a private policy but was denied due to a pre existing condition. With an annual income near 47000 she may access Maryland online marketplace but federal subsidies may not apply. She could pay 189 monthly without subsidy or 121 with subsidy. subsidy threshold around 46000.
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Laurel man opposes health care mandate pays fine instead
Irwin Hoenig a 63 year old self employed craniosacral practitioner in Laurel Maryland outspokenly opposes the health care law and the individual mandate He has gone without insurance since 1997 and would pay a fine of 95 or 1 percent of income the greater amount in the first year He expects to enroll in Medicare at 65 and favors paying out of pocket for medical needs while eating organic and avoiding chemicals.
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