Under the Affordable Care Act, the poorest of the poor are not covered. Because my Social Security benefits put my income below the poverty line, I am not qualified for health care. South Dakota needs to extend Medicaid to eligible enrollees.
Why is this important?
I am currently 63 and not eligible for Medicare till 65. My social security is under $650 a month, well below the poverty line. I am not eligible for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because my income is below the poverty line. Governor Daugaard of South Dakota refuses to enroll South Dakota in extending Medicaid to some 48,000 eligible enrollees. I am one of those.
