tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post7721221143394115456..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Ohio's medical buy-in program for kidsMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-2883583880848151952008-09-12T06:43:00.000-04:002008-09-12T06:43:00.000-04:00I will tell you exactly how this program works. A...I will tell you exactly how this program works. A family of 4 making about $50k annually applies to CBI because Dad is self employed and health insurance premiums are so high must choose between paying mortgage or health insurance. Add in a child with a past medical history (lets say oh, cancer) so they have an exclusion on the insurance and furthe raise the rates. Family is denied CBI because they DON'T make enough money for the program. So the state tells them your child will be covered under Medicaid. Family applies for medicaid. Ohio Medicaid says you much TOO MUCH money for medicaid we can't help you. Our family would need to make $75k or more a year, or less than $40k to have assistance. Your average mid income Ohio family has been completely shut out of this program. And that is your tax dollars at workCailin's Crusadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257425710958599814noreply@blogger.com