Insurance Reform

[nemorathwald]

In my adult life, I have lacked health insurance almost as often as I have had it. Reading through the effects of last night's passing of insurance industry reform in the Washington Post, I discovered that it expands Medicaid to cover those who make $29,327 a year (for a family of four). That's more money than I've ever made. That might mean, had the Republicans not defeated similar insurance reform in the Clinton era, I would have had health insurance all this time.

I might be misinterpreting the phrase about a family of four-- it may be a stipulation of coverage. I don't know of any government incentives for the responsibility I have exercised with my reproductive system. It is its own reward. I have seen countless cases to convince me that reproductive irresponsibility carries with it more consequences than I would wish on anyone. So I'm not resentful.

Of course, here's hoping that by 2014 when this Medicaid expansion goes into effect, I will be making enough not to need it. But it's nice to know.

Comments

[jodybrai.livejournal.com]

From the article:
"Childless adults would be covered for the first time, starting in 2014."

And, in small part due to your inspiration, my own vasectomy is scheduled for mid April.

[matt-arnold.livejournal.com]

Good on you for becoming a safe partner. Oh, and by the way, enjoy your aphrodisiac.