Fortunately, I'm still covered under my parents' health care--but that won't be the case for long. I'm worried about health insurance, the expense and that I won't be able to afford good coverage. I have Ulcerative Colitis, need to have colonoscopies every two years, visit a specialist at least twice a year and I found out when I re-filled my medications that if I had to pay cash, I would be spending a little over $900 a month! The one crucial medication of the two costs about $550 alone... it's a scary idea.

The state of MA now has a "mandatory" health care law that takes effect as of July 2008, I believe. By that time, everyone in MA must have health insurance or they will recieve a fine from the state--the state is offering its own health insurance for people. It's supposed to be affordable, but when I talked to my mom about it, she said that she and my dad looked into switching to the state plan and it would cost just as much to cover themselves, myself and my siblings as it costs them now with a private provider...

Massachusetts offers Mass Health--a free prescription/health care service to people falling within a certain (very low) income bracket--but most of those people need to have children to qualify.

Bleh...