When I retired at age 62, my employer’s retiree plan was too expensive. I’ve been going without, hoping to make it until 65 when I’ll get Medicare. With all of the talk about Obamacare, I started wondering if any changes … Continue reading
Can a 19-year-old who works full time stay on the parent’s plan? I’ve heard that if the child has a job, he can’t stay on your plan. I’ve kept my son on and so far, no questions asked. But I’m … Continue reading
How can you get your mother health insurance if she is not elderly or on Medicare? She should be taking high blood pressure pills, but she doesn’t. She gets dizzy and can’t see sometimes. I’m worried but she says she … Continue reading
Will all members of the Motion Picture Industry Union be able to buy health insurance through Obamacare if they do not have enough hours? Tending Bar Between Takes Dear Tending Bar Between Takes, The union is not itself an employer … Continue reading
Can a hospital refuse to remove a bug from my ear just because I have no health insurance? Uninsured and Bugged Dear Uninsured and Bugged, A hospital cannot turn you away from the emergency room, without first determining what is wrong … Continue reading
I’ve been fighting with my doctor’s office and my health plan over a bill that wasn’t paid. I’m at wits end about what to do next. I feel like the plan is stonewalling me. Where can I go to get … Continue reading
Can an employee forfeit their medical benefits to get more than 30 hours per week? I need the income more than I need the insurance, but how can I get one without the other? Trading Off in Massachusetts Dear Trading … Continue reading
My son has a seasonal job and is unemployed for the winter every year. He will not be able to afford health insurance while he is not working. Are there any special rules for people who are unemployed or do … Continue reading
I have health insurance, but I still can’t afford to go to the doctor. The deductible and co-pays are more than I can pay. Since I have health insurance, I don’t qualify for health department programs or Medicaid. What can … Continue reading
My children are covered by my ex-husband’s plan and by my plan. The divorce decree requires him to cover the kids; I kept them on my plan because he changes jobs a lot and I wanted to be sure they … Continue reading
