Big Sis...

[ellis4538]

Added.

Richard

[Timothy]

Done.

Has she tried Minnesota Care?  It is taxpayer subsidized insurance.  I'm paying for it so somebody should get some use out it.

Yes but she said it's 175 bucks a month with a $10,000 deductible before they start covering services.  The premiums are cheap enough but the deductible is a killer.  I'm checking into this because I think she's been misinformed by the boneheads that answer the phones.  It appears that the 10K limit is on inpatient hospital stays.

[Solus]

If she had health coverage on her job, she might be eligible for COBRA coverage.  COBRA coverage is currently being subsidized for 65% of the cost.  She might be able to swing the payments.

Let her take this subsidy without guilt, she has paid for others to be helped and she certainly doesn't have the "entitlement" mentality. 

[Timothy]

If she had health coverage on her job, she might be eligible for COBRA coverage.  COBRA coverage is currently being subsidized for 65% of the cost.  She might be able to swing the payments.

Let her take this subsidy without guilt, she has paid for others to be helped and she certainly doesn't have the "entitlement" mentality. 

She's already used her entire Cobra benefit.  I just talked to her, woke her up as a matter of fact and sent her some information on the Minnesota Care that Watchman mentioned.  She's gonna take another look at it and your right, she's been paying into the system for the last 45 years, she might as well take advantage of the benefit.

[blackwolfe]

Praying for the best for your sister.

[Sponsor]

[Solus]

She's already used her entire Cobra benefit.  I just talked to her, woke her up as a matter of fact and sent her some information on the Minnesota Care that Watchman mentioned.  She's gonna take another look at it and your right, she's been paying into the system for the last 45 years, she might as well take advantage of the benefit.

COBRA benefits have been extended until you reach Medicare age...at least for me, but maybe cause it is only a handful of years till then...and my reduced COBRA benefits ran out at the end of December, but I was just notified that they extended the reduced benefits until August.

She might want to check to see if there has been a change in her status also.

Hoping for the best for her.

[shooter32]

Done!!

[tt11758]

SOrry I missed this until now, Tim, but she is definitely added.

Tom

[Timothy]

Update;

Just got an email from Sis.  She managed to buy a short term, affordable "gap" health plan to get her to September when, as she puts it, "she's officially OLD!" and gets on the medicare/medicaid roles.  She still doesn't know what her ailment is but they're working on it.  She's getting by and working part time to fill the void in time and money.

thanks for the thoughts....

Tim

[Solus]

Thanks for the update, Tim, and that is good news.  Your Sis has been in my thoughts and I'm glad to hear things are getting better.