'It's like we are just a piece of garbage': Laid-off Philly workers face life without health

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8. On positive side, article indicates some employers are continuing to pay health insurance premiums,

and Medicaid will pick up a good portion of unemployed.


Here's another article on options including Medicaid, ACA with subsidies, COBRA, funds recently enacted that will go pay for some care, unemployment that will likely replace all lost income for four months:

"Medicaid will be a lifeline for droves of Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

"Why it matters: Medicaid has long been the safety net that catches people during hard times, but a crisis of this magnitude will call upon the program — and strain states' budgets — like never before. [Recent legislation is offering funds to states to help.]

"The big picture: Millions of people have already filed for unemployment amid the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown, and many of them will end up on Medicaid. The program will pick up many people who lost their income and their health insurance together, as well as people who lost jobs that didn't provide health insurance, and potentially some people who are still working and need medical care but aren't insured."

https://www.axios.com/medicaid-aca-coronavirus-lifeline-f71c3adc-c153-4069-97f6-fa439060ef71.html


Fully understand no one should have to go through this, including anxiety and fear. But, there is coverage and help for many -- but, unfortunately not all -- in this lady's situation.