Too Poor For Obama Care

Floridians who do not earn $11,490 annually as individuals or $23,550 for families of four are not eligible for Obama Care. They are too poor. What do they get? Nothing. The Affordable Care Act has remained an incomprehensible affair to the majority of the very poor Americans and other inhabitants in this country. Many think that it is free health coverage for them. How do you explain to them that they are too poor to qualify? “Juanity Mainster, a Miami counselor who helps consumers sign up for health insurance, says it is heartbreaking…”

This is not what President Obama had in mind. What happens? In fact, this was not even Obama’s idea. Liberals had always been envisioning an America where everybody has health coverage. And, the Clinton administration, particularly Mrs. Clinton, fought vigorously on that. It is no surprise that President Obama made it a priority for him, having himself very likely been without insurance during his low moments. This had to be genuine for him. This had to be real. But, in Washington what you see may not be what you get. The Affordable Health Care that was supposed to help the poor has turned totally against them.

They are too poor for the aid. This is sarcastic. Usually, governmental aids are deemed to the poorest citizens. What happens with Obama Care? The rich people have turned it against the Obama Administration. President Obama’s initial intention was for everybody to have coverage. Those who could afford it would purchase it, and the poor would be covered under government subsidies. Everybody would be covered. The rich Republicans in Washington and their powerful lobbyists said no, no. They mocked that they passed a watered –down version. The rich would get it, and the poor get nothing. Worst again, many would have to pay a penalty for having not been able to buy the insurance.

You have to explain, and explain that they are too poor. You have to explain that the insurance is not free. And, you have to explain to many of those poor that they are going to pay a penalty for not carrying coverage. Many still do not understand. They curse President Obama. You would as well if you were to be so confused. Something that was initiated to alleviate the suffering of the poor has at the end brought greater plight to them. How could they understand it? They take it that Obama has betrayed them.

The way to understand it in Florida, poor Floridians fall under the Republicans’ axe. If you make $11490 for one individual and $23,550 for four, you are mandated to buy insurance. You are still poor, but you are left with no choice; or, you would be penalized. On the other hand, if you make less within those brackets you cannot buy coverage. You must live without it. Mainster estimates that "only 30 percent" of her applicants in Miami have signed up. What the too-poor Floridian could do is moving to one of those states where there is a Democratic governor. In such states, when you are too poor, you would fall under Medicaid. Our Honorable Governor Scott here does not like his poor citizens to be healthy. He does not expend the Medicaid coverage as the Fed would wish.  

By E.C. GRANMOUN
E.C. Granmoun is the author of "The Social Worker" ebook on amazon.com
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