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Say, this is for Georgians but might give some insight on what other states might be doing...which appears to be absolutley nothing until the election in November. So we're basically paralyzed by this process. Will Georgia set up health insurance exchanges as mandated or defy federal law and...

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Printer</b></i> Randy: In 2014 under Obamacare there will no longer be caps on coverage. Bill</end quote> That's right! I forgot. I guesscaps from Obamacare would offset taxation. Non of us would be taxed individually up to $2 million...

So I'm looking at my health insurance maximum at $2 million for catastrophic coverage. What happens when that $2 million is reached and I need a procedure that would save my life? Ya know, people refer to "death panels" within the Affordable Health Act. Yet when you think about it, what does an...

I agree with Printer. Great posts jbrandyn. Thanks for you insight. Very good. Randford

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>CrisDopher</b></i> CF patients can get TB just like everybody else. Where did you hear they can't?</end quote> I think I was at Emory once and I heard patients talking about it. Guess they were wrong. Thanks for the info.

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jbrandyn</b></i> Ifg your insurance went up it is because your insurance company made that decision in order to make more money before it becomes illegal to gouge prices on the disabled. I have read the entire bill... it took while...

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Tisha</b></i> I really hope you guys get free healthcare once and for all! From the European point of view, I cannot even imagine how you can manage with paying for medication. If you see it from my side, it's like this: regular wages...

Yes, I just looked it up. Is it true that CF patients cannot get tuberculosis?

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Printer</b></i> Randy: I wish that I had the secret. Im not the oldest with CF, I understand the registry shows someone 83. The clinic that I go to has 3 patients over 70. Mac is microbacturium atriam complex. One more infection...

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Printer</b></i> Kids cannot be refused, or premiums adjusted upwards, For kids. Under 14 I think. 2014 for the rest of us.</end quote> Wow Printer! You're my hero! You're 72 years old! Man, that's so inspiring!!! I was diagnosed at...

<strong>shannon28,</strong> You just described what many people have had to experience, the loss of a job and employer-subsidized health insurance. The same thing happened to me. I kept my insurance without dealing with COBRA but even with that, I considered upping my deductible just to keep the...

I know what youmean. If I lose my coverage, I'm uninsurable as any other CF patient. It's terrible how the health insurance companies keep raising premiums and limiting coverage. But it is by default their fudiciary responsibilty to shareholders to be profitable. That's the problem. That and...

I'm on BCBSGa and the premiums are killing me. But now what? Will Georgia opt out without penalty from the feds? It appears at this moment that they can. Georgia wants to create a regional pool of all southeastern states, outside of Obamacare. Then there are health insurance exchanges through...

LouLou, I wish you and your son all the best. CF is a tough struggle sometimes but he has your love and support and you both have the love and support of the CF community. Randford

I've been trying since 2006 to restore bone density and nothing worked. I mean nothing. I was afraid to use bisphosphonates like Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Atelvia and Reclast since there have been questionable side effects. Most popular calcium supplements just did not work and I became...

Lauren, Randy would love it. I'm planning more for him. There will be a YouTube channel with relevant videosthat will direct people to the foundation, cysticfibrosis.com and other organizations. Information is key and if it's packaged the right way, maybe more people will get involved. Imagine a...

Jenn, Thanks so much for that. It really means a lot.

Many thanks for your kind words. I couldn't save Randy but if I can somehow engage more people to get involved, then maybe we all can save more lives. Please share it when you can. Thanks!

Hello CF Community, It's been a long time. I decided that the best way that I could give back to www.CysticFibrosis.com, Reaching Out and The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be to create something that would raise awareness to all organizations. I'm 49 with Cystic Fibrosis and my nephew, Randy...

I'm really confused about something. I hope someone can help. <br><br> It was discovered that I have a severe case of osteoporosis, specifically in the lower spine and hips. I don't have any posture of fracture issues...yet. But here is my delima. I was told by my CF endocrinologist that I...