So, my daughter, who should be able to work in some jobs, should not work, just so she can be covered by Medicaid?
That doesn’t make any sense!
She has a pre-existing condition. She will always have it. It will always be life threatening. On the other hand, with daily, careful management, she is pretty normal. She’ll never run marathons. She won’t be an astronaut. She won’t be able to join the military. But, she should be able to work at a desk job. She will most likely have more than the usual amount of medical absences. Life insurance companies won’t touch her, so I’m certain it will be the same with medical insurance when she isn’t covered by ours any more. Maybe Medicaid will be an option for her, but I hope I am raising her for more than to sit at home on a couch just so she can be covered by Medicaid!
No, if she can work, she should work for an employer who offers health insurance, and enroll in the group. They will take her.
My daughters are in the same situation. One has a brain injury and has had seizures. She’s in college working on a statistics degree. I’m hoping she’ll be able to work at home some and have flexible hours.
Her twin sister has a movement disorder. She’s studying to be a speech therapist.
Their disorders are pretty static. They know they are going to have to purchase insurance or get it through work.