Author Archives: Admin

Question by Ladybuggram: Oregon Health Insurance (came to seniors as I can’t find topic in another forum and you have experience)?
Lower middle income people living in Oregon have a tough time affording insurance. They work hard, pay their bills, but there isn’t enough to buy health insurance and they don’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan.
My great grand daughter is very ill. Although I am far from rich, this baby, 14 months old is the delight of my heart. She has been in emergency room twice. I will pay, even if I have to sell something, but my question is, I know for a fact that insurance never pays for the total? bill, but when a parent is billed, they are expected to pay the whole bill. (My mom goes to the hospital for a week or more at a time and only pays about $ 115 at the most. Looking at her insurance bill, the insurance does not pay the total, but a fraction of the billing. Why can’t I pay what insurance would pay. It is really hard for lower middle income to keep up with medical expenses. Not poor enough to qualify for aid (and I don’t mind that), but we the young people are not rich enough to have good insurance as many jobs don’t include it in jobs anymore. I know I sound confused, as it is early, but my mind is working overtime trying to figure our what I can do.
Thank you in advance for your kind responses. My health is taking a toll on my thought process, so I am coming to you for advice.
Sorry for mistakes in above question.
Sorry for mistakes in above question.
Jan, Nick and Miz D, thank you so much. You are good people. I am just one frustrated granny right now. My mom has been ill and hospitalized frequently for blood transfusions. I am in the middle and love them both deeply.
I didn’t thumbs the unkind lady down, by the way…but sure gave you three thumbs up!
Jewel, I didn’t mean “we” the young people, I was still in bed typing that and I meant they, my grandkids, the young people….no health insurance with his job. Makes enough to pay needed bills and they do not buy anything not needed with the economy like it is. Sorry I wrote the question when I was so tired. Everyone else was so nice.
Jewel, I didn’t mean “we” the young people, I was still in bed typing that and I meant they, my grandkids, the young people….no health insurance with his job. Makes enough to pay needed bills and they do not buy anything not needed with the economy like it is. Sorry I wrote the question when I was so tired. Everyone else was so nice.