Jessica, please check with this local clinic. They do great work. Maybe it's possible for them to take care of the twice yearly screening you need. Good luck, I wish you the best.
Will I be able to go there if I have insurance? Sorry haven’t really read a lot about this clinic.
I hope you aren't offended... I live in Decatur also, and called the clinic today. I described your situation in general terms. They didn't make any promises, but were very nice and understanding. If you will go to their clinic downtown, they said you can fill out some paperwork and see if you might qualify for what they could do. I really think it's worth a shot on your part.
Not at all. I appreciate the help! I will stop by one day after class and talk to them.
To what degree have you exhausted healthcare.gov resources?
I haven't done much since enrollment doesn't start till tomorrow. I just looked at the 2018 plans, and I have called them. They weren't very helpful since they seem to not know, either, what will happen when the stuff Trump signed goes into effect.
Yep, it was all those evil republicans that passed the Obama care plan (coincidently, the dems turned around and exempted congress from having to participate in such a cheep insurance plan that would benefit all in such good ways.
Maybe this will help.
Yeah, I saw that and it’s great they are offering this. I was tested a year ago, and I was positive for the gene. That’s why I have to have mammograms and MRI’s every year. I was told insurance had to pay for all the screenings, but I’m not sure they will if I go with a lower plan.
As I understand it, annual mammograms for those 40 and older should be covered at no cost. You’d likely have to pay for the MRI out of pocket regardless of your age, which is the nature of insurance under the ACA. If you’re not at least 40 years old, you’d likely have to pay for the mammogram out of pocket anyway as well.
Actually at 31, I don't have to pay but a copay or whatever it is. It's due to the way they have to bill it in their system for preventive vs. routine screenings or whatever. The MRI I have to pay a $350 copay right now with the plan I have.
I would be very very careful with non-ACA compliant plans, and, unless something’s changed, they may not be of sufficient actuarial value to avoid the tax penalty.
