As an individual with multiple sclerosis and a support group leader in the East Valley, I know how devastating the past few years have been for some of my friends and group members. I have seen people who have had to stop using their medication when their Medicaid was cut. When confronted with feeding their families or their medication, they had been forced to choose their families. One of my medications, the one that slows down the progression of the disease, is $4,324.09 per month. If my insurance company would not pay for it anymore, I would be forced to discontinue using the medication that allows me to live a normal life. It is a horrible choice to make. Please join me in encouraging the governor to expand the current Medicaid program. In a state that is as great as Arizona, we should not force our citizens to make choices like this one.
Renee Newman
Tempe
chatmandu002 posted at 11:03 am on Fri, Oct 5, 2012.
Renee,
Sorry for your medical condition and I am glad your insurance company pays for your medicine. But why must the citizens of Arizona be forced to pay for someone's medication. When or where is the limit to which a society can maintain this ever increasing level of support and still function? You ask for an increase in this program because you thinks it's the most important and another asks for an increase in another program because they thing it's the most important. When does the government say enough, stop, there's not enough go around.
Engaged Voter posted at 11:25 am on Fri, Oct 5, 2012.
"When does the government say enough, stop, there's not enough go around."
They can say this when they stop squandering hundreds of billions every year on wasteful ventures and sending money to countries that support terrorism.
VofReason posted at 2:19 pm on Fri, Oct 5, 2012.
My heart goes to anyone who suffers from health problems. Not only for that person, but for the families of those individuals. I think their should be a safty net, but it would seem that the safty net has turned into the assumption. As you read in the Tribune 50%+ of all births in AZ are covered by Medicaid. This is insane
DemocraticDad posted at 4:17 pm on Fri, Oct 5, 2012.
Medicare for ALL (universal health care) = PROBLEM SOLVED
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/08/five_myths_about_health_care_a.html
truth posted at 4:25 pm on Fri, Oct 5, 2012.
Americans pay the highest rate for health care in the world. and Americans receive the lowest health care service coverage. Obama's care is not perfect but a step in the right direction, What I heard the other night was we could have Rromney care in the future. The voucher program which no one stated what a voucher would cover. What this could sound like, yes Mrs Jones we understand you have a husband and three children and were a engineer before you became severley sick. Yes Mrs Jones I know you and your husband and also your families have lost their homes and life savings because of your illness, but you have exhausted your voucher money. If you live for three more months you can receive more voucher money then and start your treatment all over again. Good luck Mrs Jones and good by. By the way Mrs Jones look at the bright side Mit Romney and his frends have been able to purchade their 12 home on the Amalfi Coast.
pastafarian posted at 9:50 pm on Fri, Oct 5, 2012.
I agree with Renee that we should encourage the governor to expand Medicaid coverage. What she is talking about is the Affordable Care Act provision for states to offer Medicaid to those earning up to 133% of the poverty level. This expansion is optional for states, but The Grand Canyon Institute and other studies concluded that it would boost Arizona's economy and add jobs. I also feel it is the right thing to do for my fellow Arizonans who are employed and working hard, but who are not fortunate enough to have a job that offers health insurance. Governor Brewer has not yet made a decision, and there are other options, but I hope she decides to opt in for the full 133%.
wangly posted at 10:16 pm on Wed, Nov 7, 2012.
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