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I retired was refused for Medicaid this time on grounds of age. There is according to most sources no upper age limit for Medicaid, but the official said it is used to supplement Medicare and as I don't have Medicare I can't get Medicaid, so I get zero coverage. I explained I have cancer and untreated will die in about two years, but she said that when I had the full 40 credits I could apply for cover and if that is a year and a half from now then that's when I can get cover.
It seemed illogical to me since both Medicaid and Medicare are government funded, but rules is rules and I is dying.
I've had problems getting accurate information over the phone, so I persevered and found the Health Marketplace will give coverage and owing to my income it will be very low cost and the joining period is Nov 1 to Dec 15 (why?).
There is an exception to this rule, that if you lost your medical coverage, then you qualify for a special enrollment period.
It seemed illogical to me since both Medicaid and Medicare are government funded, but rules is rules and I is dying.
I've had problems getting accurate information over the phone, so I persevered and found the Health Marketplace will give coverage and owing to my income it will be very low cost and the joining period is Nov 1 to Dec 15 (why?).
There is an exception to this rule, that if you lost your medical coverage, then you qualify for a special enrollment period.