Morality

[LaL 418]

btw: If he is ill and cant work, go on disablity..equals instant medicaid coverage.

Not if he dies before winning the case. Many life threatening illnesses are not immediately approved for disability and go through a long appeals process.

[LoriLawless 0]

How about he does what thousands of other people do to get around and cheat the income requirements of medicaid and cut his hours back so he meets such criteria.

Oh no! I've been around the system too long and know all of their tricks! ahhhhh

btw: If he is ill and cant work, go on disablity..equals instant medicaid coverage.

That's what I thought.

btw: If he is ill and cant work, go on disablity..equals instant medicaid coverage.

Not if he dies before winning the case. Many life threatening illnesses are not immediately approved for disability and go through a long appeals process.

Do they require pre-payment for this? They can't refuse treatment, can they?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

btw: If he is ill and cant work, go on disablity..equals instant medicaid coverage.

Not if he dies before winning the case. Many life threatening illnesses are not immediately approved for disability and go through a long appeals process.

tru dat

[jundp 191]

Choice A out of the choices given.

I believe health care is a right, not a privilege.

So some stranger's kid will end up in a state college instead of a better private college so Jim may live?

How do you justify that?

State colleges are sometimes better than private ones. And in our country higher education is a privilege not a right. There are grants, loans, scholarships for college.

Health care should be a right, not a privilege.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Choice A out of the choices given.

I believe health care is a right, not a privilege.

So some stranger's kid will end up in a state college instead of a better private college so Jim may live?

How do you justify that?

State colleges are sometimes better than private ones. And in our country higher education is a privilege not a right. There are grants, loans, scholarships for college.

Health care should be a right, not a privilege.

You tell them sister!!!

[Jenn! 918]

But he will be in a crowded auditorium taking 101 classes with 200 other kids, instead of in a smaller more private setting with a higher degree of one-on-one attention.

I hope he doesn't catch some contagious disease while in that crowded auditorium due to the fact that some of his classmates can't afford adequate medical care!

[Peikko 1,575]

I believe health care is a right, not a privilege.

So some stranger's kid will end up in a state college instead of a better private college so Jim may live?

How do you justify that?

You did say the college fund would be 'scaled back' not eliminated. However, if it's eliminated, well, it's time to upgrade the health care system again.

[LaL 418]

btw: If he is ill and cant work, go on disablity..equals instant medicaid coverage.

Not if he dies before winning the case. Many life threatening illnesses are not immediately approved for disability and go through a long appeals process.

Do they require pre-payment for this? They can't refuse treatment, can they?

You are on your own until you are approved for disability, then *if* you win (think years in some cases) then the date of disability can be backdated, but I don't know about them backdating coverage for medical care associated with the condition prior to approval. You certainly can't say "i need this procedure and am trying to get disability, in which case medicare will pay eventually.

Also - its not *instant* medicare - you have to be disabled for 2 years in order to be eligible and eligibility begins 2 years after you are approved.

Edited July 22, 2009 by LaL

[Y's_habibitk 2]

btw: If he is ill and cant work, go on disablity..equals instant medicaid coverage.

Not if he dies before winning the case. Many life threatening illnesses are not immediately approved for disability and go through a long appeals process.

You're right, it can take a up to year or two. SSA will usually deny every case on the first go around. Appeals can take a few months to a year depending on how it is handled and the documentation.

Jim can go to his local indegent provider(teaching hospital/clinic) and get treatment in the mean time ?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

AJ, you disappoint. I would have expected euthanasia as an option to be included. After all, according to the story you created, the sick bum can't work and would be a burden to the taxpayer for 6 fcuking months.

[DeadPoolX 9]

AJ, you disappoint. I would have expected euthanasia as an option to be included. After all, according to the story you created, the sick bum can't work and would be a burden to the taxpayer for 6 fcuking months.

Even better -- let's launch him into outer space!

[jundp 191]

AJ, you disappoint. I would have expected euthanasia as an option to be included. After all, according to the story you created, the sick bum can't work and would be a burden to the taxpayer for 6 fcuking months.

Well he can come to Washington. Voters approved the Death with Dignity Act this year.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

AJ, you disappoint. I would have expected euthanasia as an option to be included. After all, according to the story you created, the sick bum can't work and would be a burden to the taxpayer for 6 fcuking months.

Even better -- let's launch him into outer space!

Naaa... too expensive.

Edited July 22, 2009 by *Len*

[DeadPoolX 9]

AJ, you disappoint. I would have expected euthanasia as an option to be included. After all, according to the story you created, the sick bum can't work and would be a burden to the taxpayer for 6 fcuking months.

Well he can come to Washington. Voters approved the Death with Dignity Act this year.

What's not dignified about getting shot into outer space?

[Amby 490]

So everyone thinks they should pay for Jim's treatment and also pay for Jim's living expenses which includes controlling the disease with whatever medications for the rest of his life since he won't be able to work? What if Jim lives to be 100?

Edited July 22, 2009 by Amby