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What should we do? Husband just got laid off, No health insurance after 26 weeks, newborn and possible cancer.?

Please read my story. What should we do after the 26 weeks? read the whole thing, that way you know the whole story. I am trying not to rant. I am seriously asking this questions. Are there any programs out there that aren't going to break us? I wish we could add this to more than a couple categories, that would be most effective.

I recently had some very bad news and I am sitting here thinking about it when I got a flyer in the mail that is against the health reform bill. I have been a supporter of the bill since at least seven years ago, when I turned 18 and realized that real life isnt what they make it out to be. I have never been so passionate about anything political in all my life. I just always said I will never discuss politics or religion with anyone, didn't want to argue. I was disgusted with Mr. Grassley's comments on Englands health care system. I have never been so ashamed to be from Iowa. I have lived here my whole life. I just wanted to post this because this bill has always meant a lot to me, but suddenly it means even more. I just wish that the people against it, would see the basic human side and not just whether or not it adds to the deficit or "gov't involved in our health care". Which is another argument altogether, because neither are true. Anyway I just wanted to share this because I am lost and confused. I am saddened and deeply hurt by a lot of things right now that I could make a gigantic list and never sum up my feelings at the moment.

Hello, my name is Amanda. I live in Iowa and have been deeply affected by the John Deere Harvester Works Layoffs in East Moline, Ill. For 26 weeks our health insurance will be in effect to cover our doctor bills for my current pregnancy and delivery. For 26 weeks we will have a sub-pay and unemployment benefits. After that we will be facing low unemployment income and and will have newborn baby. Now also, my doctors are concearned that I have cervical cancer. They are doing a biopsy as soon as the baby is born. Either way I will be requiring some sort of treatment.

So, In 26 weeks I will have an 8 week old infant, possibility of cervical cancer and no health insurance. My husband got laid off two days ago with call back rights for 2 years. This was very unexpected and they are not giving any information on it. They blame the economy, yet their sales are just fine. So give me an answer of what to do? He made too much money for us to qualify for medicaid. Hawk-I (healthy and well kids in Iowa) will cover the baby and 5 year old. But what about me and the very real facing of cervical cancer. we cannot afford to pay dr bills on unemployment, unless we went hungry or became homeless. The same for buying health insurance outright. Each month we will have to pay really high premiums for a family of 4 and then go back and forth each month of which household bills to pay.

With that being said... Any suggestions?????? Everyone who already has health insurance or is pretty healthy says that they have the answer without having to face this kind of possibility... it saddens me quite a bit. the Public option would be best for our family right now. What do you suggest us to do Mr. Grassley? There is nothing coming to my mind at the moment to make this ok. If the public option was available, it would be a simple answer. The possibility of him finding a job that offers health insurance that quickly is slim to none in our area. We cannot move out of the area because I have a custody agreement in place for my 5 year old. If I moved out of the area then I would lose visitation rights for my daughter.

I would appreciate your thoughts on this, as I already know how you feel about the Health care reform bill. I understand that we do not wish to add to the deficit, but I think that the human side of this bill should be considered most importantly. Our family does not have time to wait.

Thank you for any time you chose to spend on my message/letter.
Amanda

If anyone has any answers for us, please give them. But do not be harsh, I am already depressed and full of anxiety. Just real answers from both sides Please!
as i see it, no answers. Dont assume I dont know anything about anything. And quite obviously i do have problems, hence my question. You tell me not assume something I dont know about, please dont do the same. I was never married before. and beyond what I wrote here, you know nothing about my situation. I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for us. not to tell me we are pieces of shit... lol thanks a lot for being compassionate..
Yeah, we wouldn't qualify for either WIC or Medicaid because of our unemployment benefits are too high. Here, it is based on amount of income the household has no matter where it comes from.