Thanks peter. One of the reasons I decided to go with Medicaid is so that I can start to be more financially independent from my parents. As much as I would like to stay at Hopkins, I don't want to have to rely on my parents to pay for all my copays. Let's face it, hospital stays are expensive even with a good insurance plan (which my parents have). With Medicaid I pay nothing for doctor visits, and I'll pay very little for hospitalizations. I know my parents would help me out either way, but I would like to take some of that off their shoulders if possible. Also, the whole healthcare thing could take a while, and it might not even go through. I don't have that much time since I will be graduating college soon. That's one of the reasons I decided to apply for Medicaid, sort of as a backup. Plus, what happens when I turn 27? I would have to switch anyway.
moxie, I live in Hanover, PA which is about an hour from Lancaster. I go to school in York, so that's even closer!