Do You Want Help Paying for Medical Bills from the Last 3 Months?

[riskybiz]

Do you want help paying for medical bills from the last 3 months?

This is question number 13 on page 2 of the subsidy application. Does anyone know what that is all about? Is there a provision that helps people pay medical bills prior to enrollment?

Any help would be greatly appreciated especially since every subsidy applicant will read that question.

 

[Yagents]

I don't see what you are talking about. Post the document you are referring to

 

[somarco]

At least in GA (and maybe other states) you can enroll in Medicaid RETROACTIVELY up to 90 days. Maybe that is why they ask.

Do you have a screen shot or PDF of that page and question?

 

[riskybiz]

I don't see what you are talking about. Post the document you are referring to

It is on page on 2 of the federal subsidy application. Here is the link.

http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/...ources/Downloads/marketplace-app-standard.pdf

 

[AllenChicago]

A government application/form without an accompanying booklet that explains each line? Something must be missing from the kit you received.

Somarco's answer is spot-on. Many states have retroactive medical expense reimbursement. The problem with the paper app is that it's not customized for any particular state, so it has to ask questions that pertain to every state.

 

[riskybiz]

At least in GA (and maybe other states) you can enroll in Medicaid RETROACTIVELY up to 90 days. Maybe that is why they ask.

Do you have a screen shot or PDF of that page and question?

That sounds correct so really that would only pertain to Medicaid beneficiaries, I guess. I wasn't sure if there was something in the law that helped non Medicaid beneficiaries as well or at least need to know about it when asked.

Thanks!

 

[Alston]

Somarco and Allen agree with the person who taught my class. It is about Medicaid.