http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040415/ap_on_he_me/death_liens
Personally, Im for it. I wonder if Texas has that same program? Seriously though. Kids wanna ***** that they arent going to inherit the homes from the parents because of this, I say GOOOD! If they had gotten off their lazy asses and taken care of their parents the same way their parents had taken care of them, none of this would be an issue.
Edited, Thu Apr 15 13:55:05 2004 by Cherrabwyn
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I don't see what's the issue... Or if there is an issue.
Some old schmoe didn't realise he was signing his house away for his health and now he's mad about it?
Doesn't that mean they are fully aware of what's happening? Did they just not read the form and sign? I don't get it. I don't understand how we're supposed to have sympathy here either.
Heck... would they have rather sold the house to afford the medical bill and be homeless but healthy? I doubt it.
Some old schmoe didn't realise he was signing his house away for his health and now he's mad about it?
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Applicants sign a form letting the state recover costs with a lien on their homes if they die, according to program officials.
Doesn't that mean they are fully aware of what's happening? Did they just not read the form and sign? I don't get it. I don't understand how we're supposed to have sympathy here either.
Heck... would they have rather sold the house to afford the medical bill and be homeless but healthy? I doubt it.
/sniffle
Such compassion in today's youth. It just warms the cockles of my heart.
Such compassion in today's youth. It just warms the cockles of my heart.
The compassion is touching, really.
Strange as this may seem, people are not allowed time to read complex forms when they're asked to sign them. They people handling your paperwork are on schedules like the rest of us.
A person needing Medicaid has 2 choices. Tough it out through your illness, (which may not be realistic or survivable) or sign the forms and get treatment.
Word to the wise, when you think you're going to need a service which requires you to sign an agreement, get a copy of the paperwork ahead of time so you know what exactly you're agreeing to.
Of course that doesn't really help people who have their lives upset by sudden, unexpected medical expenses.
Strange as this may seem, people are not allowed time to read complex forms when they're asked to sign them. They people handling your paperwork are on schedules like the rest of us.
A person needing Medicaid has 2 choices. Tough it out through your illness, (which may not be realistic or survivable) or sign the forms and get treatment.
Word to the wise, when you think you're going to need a service which requires you to sign an agreement, get a copy of the paperwork ahead of time so you know what exactly you're agreeing to.
Of course that doesn't really help people who have their lives upset by sudden, unexpected medical expenses.
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Of course that doesn't really help people who have their lives upset by sudden, unexpected medical expenses.
But if that program did not exist, said person wouldn't have been able to afford it and would have died. Sure, they keep the house. Much good it does them.
Are we supposed to bemoan the fact that there's no way for elderly people to get hundred of thousand worth of medical care for free? As much as it suck for the kid to lose (part?) of his inheritance, would he rather his dad die right there instead?
I'm not trying to **** anybody off here... but if you sign something, and don't read, it's your fault. Heck, I learned my lesson the hard way myself (long story).
Edited, Thu Apr 15 17:09:57 2004 by Tyrandor
Yeah, those sick, old leeches. Maybe they'll know better next time.
Wouldn't you say the real problem is that the health care system in the U.S. is broken?
Wouldn't you say the real problem is that the health care system in the U.S. is broken?
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I'm not trying to **** anybody off here... but if you sign something, and don't read, it's your fault.
Well yes, that's basically true. However, it doesn't take into account that desperate people will do pretty much anything. I mean really, given the choice between signing the house away and getting well, or keeping it and being devoured by flesh-easting bacteria....which would you choose?
Rather than come up with a way to provide health insurance for our elders the state has basically stepped into the role of Snidely Whiplash. It doesn't really say much for our alledgedly enlightened, compassionate society.
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