Do YOU have Health Coverage?

Right now I'm paying $281.80 per month for mediocre HMO health coverage with $20 office vitits. And I consider myself incredibly lucky that I get this coverage through my old job.

But this coverage will run out before school ends, and so will my ability to pay the $250/month.

Now, I've always thought that truly poor people could get free health insurance from the government. That's what Medicaid/Medicare is all about, right?

Wrong.

Even though I will have zero assets and an annual income of less than $2000 by the end of this year, I will not qualify for Californias Medicare. To qualify, I would have to have children, be pregnant or disabled.

WHAT??????? Now, I agree that kids and pregnant women should get priority in getting the health care resources.

But there is something SERIOUSLY wrong in this country when someone with absolutely no financial resources cannot get some assistance with health care needs.

And I'm sure you have your own story of health insurance problems to share. Please share your story.