Thread by @charles_gaba

📣 A few years ago I reposted a thread written by @LoriHensler about her and her daughter Savannah's medical situation (she used a different handle at the time): 1/ acasignups.net/22/01/29/meet-…

Yesterday, Lori announced that their situation had become more dire, as her husband had lost his job...and with it, their employer healthcare coverage: 2/

https://twitter.com/lorihensler/status/1487259843102748673

Lori & her family are eligible for a subsidized #ACA exchange policy which, thanks to the #ARP, are more affordable than ever.

Unfortunately, there's a problem: The family has *very* specific provider/etc needs which none of the ACA plans available in their area include. 3/

Folks are trying to come up with a better solution, but in the meantime they're looking at staying on COBRA coverage at full price...which of course is pricey, especially when they just suffered a major income loss.

You can help here:
PayPal.me/SavannahsHeart
Venmo: @Lori626 4/

As much of an ACA advocate as I am, I also recognize that it has major holes to be filled. The #ARP filled two big ones (temporarily). Another big ons is *NETWORK ADEQUACY*...that is, making sure the policies include a *wide range* of doctors, hospitals & prescription drugs. 5/

As it happens, The Biden Administration plans on beefing up ACA network adequacy rules starting in 2023; apparently they were weakened under the Trump Administration (shocker!):
acasignups.net/21/12/28/you-d…

This doesn't necessarily mean that Lori & her family's network needs will be resolved by the change, mind you, and even if they are, that won't do them much good for the rest of 2022, so any assistance you could provide them would be appreciated, I'm sure. /END