She has a terminal illness. Why can't she get the health coverage she needs?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : I should be able to spend my time enjoying life and not fighting with an insurance company.
55% : " Fanous said that only being able to access Medicare Advantage plans, which offer some additional benefits to Medicare, also limited her ability to try a new treatment.
54% : She said they can spend down their assets so they qualify for Medicaid or forgo care to leave their family with money.
51% : The insurance gap Patients under 65 who are diagnosed with ALS and end-stage renal Disease (kidney failure) are eligible for Medicare, according to federal law.
48% : To help cover out-of-pocket costs that are not covered by Medicare, Ohio requires private health insurance companies to offer supplemental policies, known as Medicare Supplement Insurance or Medigap policies, to senior citizens.

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