It's entirely possible that qualifying for the Medicaid expansion saved my life, or at least my liver. I had no way of knowing I'd been running around with the Hep C virus, probably for over three decades. My new doc tested me because I'm a baby boomer, so it was state-mandated. He didn't think I had it, because the complete physical I took showed brilliantly perfect liver labs, but I did get the second test, and it too was positive.
The hepatologist wanted me to get Harvoni (the 8-week pill) because the viral load was relatively low, but the state didn't want to pay for that. They kept offering Zepatier until I agreed to take it (that's 12 weeks of one pill a day).
It was delivered to my door. I got through the 12 weeks with nary a side effect, and am now cured. The meds alone would have cost me $90,000 I don't have. I'm not going to find out when I'm 95 that I have liver cancer from untreated Hep C.
It also led to my current profession, because I trained as a peer.
"I am going to jack off. I'm the best masturbater in presidential history. Huge ratings. Huge. Best jack off artist ever. let me tell you! Everyone says so. 'The man can really jack off.' they say. Big time jack off!" -- DJT [aka Bone Spurs]
This plan sounds doubleplus goodful to me. To disagree is doubleplus ungoodful thoughtcrime, and failure to bellyfeel ingsoc. Signed: Immanuel Goldstein
I remember an editorial cartoon from the Dubya years. It shows Bush standing in a totally empty room marked "US TREASURY" and the caption reads "Bush's Space Program". I think it got a Pulitzer.
I'm sure the GOP has looked at the example of Coffeyville, KS, and said, "Hey! That's a real money maker! Let's have the whole country get in on that sweet medical debt action."
Trump’s Republican Party wants the poor to leave the United States. So if the federal government starves them and gets rid of their medical care and takes housing away they will all go to Mexico. Then the wall will keep them out too. Trump’s Merica!
Big, strong man, with tears in his eyes: "Sir, I Can only dream about being as great a jack off artist as you! You've made this country great again for jack offs!"
An especially frustrating tactic considering the current generation of workers who are paying for their Medicare benefits are the ones who will be screwed over.
But they'd miss out on that ninepence fee!
Paul Ryan may be gone but the GOP healthcare plan is still the same
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... and may the odds be never in your favor.
It's entirely possible that qualifying for the Medicaid expansion saved my life, or at least my liver. I had no way of knowing I'd been running around with the Hep C virus, probably for over three decades. My new doc tested me because I'm a baby boomer, so it was state-mandated. He didn't think I had it, because the complete physical I took showed brilliantly perfect liver labs, but I did get the second test, and it too was positive.
The hepatologist wanted me to get Harvoni (the 8-week pill) because the viral load was relatively low, but the state didn't want to pay for that. They kept offering Zepatier until I agreed to take it (that's 12 weeks of one pill a day).
It was delivered to my door. I got through the 12 weeks with nary a side effect, and am now cured. The meds alone would have cost me $90,000 I don't have. I'm not going to find out when I'm 95 that I have liver cancer from untreated Hep C.
It also led to my current profession, because I trained as a peer.
SAME
"I am going to jack off. I'm the best masturbater in presidential history. Huge ratings. Huge. Best jack off artist ever. let me tell you! Everyone says so. 'The man can really jack off.' they say. Big time jack off!" -- DJT [aka Bone Spurs]
This plan sounds doubleplus goodful to me. To disagree is doubleplus ungoodful thoughtcrime, and failure to bellyfeel ingsoc. Signed: Immanuel Goldstein
If you wanted to escape poverty, you should have chosen to be born rich.
Fuck. The man even looked like a god.
I remember an editorial cartoon from the Dubya years. It shows Bush standing in a totally empty room marked "US TREASURY" and the caption reads "Bush's Space Program". I think it got a Pulitzer.
Donald Trump is the warmest, bravest,kindest, most wonderful person I've ever know in my life.
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I'm sure the GOP has looked at the example of Coffeyville, KS, and said, "Hey! That's a real money maker! Let's have the whole country get in on that sweet medical debt action."
Trump’s Republican Party wants the poor to leave the United States. So if the federal government starves them and gets rid of their medical care and takes housing away they will all go to Mexico. Then the wall will keep them out too. Trump’s Merica!
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Big, strong man, with tears in his eyes: "Sir, I Can only dream about being as great a jack off artist as you! You've made this country great again for jack offs!"
An especially frustrating tactic considering the current generation of workers who are paying for their Medicare benefits are the ones who will be screwed over.