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So far, my school hasn't responded to my emails and the department is not open for advisement. My union gave me a # to a social worker. I haven't found a pharmacy near me that will do blood work, but I'll try another borough. I think Target will do it. And I have gave a list of clinics to visit. And my family has helped me with my rent/bills. So i don't feel as stressed anymore. Thanks for the advice.

I'm not against obamacare, I wish the site worked for me.

"stop blaming everything and try something else?" that is the reason why I made this thread. for advice on what else I can do.

I'll try the health department, nyc marketplace says I don't qualify for what's offered at the health department, maybe that's an error or there is more info on site.

I've tried on multiple computers and even by phone. The "pick a health plan" page does not show after it says i'm eligible to join.

I read over my post and I still don't see where the confusion is. My first paragraph gives a reason why I have to use the marketplace. The second paragraph shows how my attempts at using the marketplace failed for weeks. And my next paragraph shows why I need low pay options. The Marketplace has better pay options, at least in NY.

That's okay. I'm more interested in assistance, not debating the accuracy of the title.

Thank you for your help. I'm compiling a list of low cost clinics to visit.

I just have a lot of issues piling up. I've started looking at other health insurances. Some seem to point me to the Marketplace, but it doesn't work. And some is above what I can afford. Especially after I start the program, I'd be on limited income.

I know about google, obviously. I asked here because I'd like another RN students recommendation. Isn't that what this place is for?

This does involve Obamacare because my Health Insurance ended in May and I was suppose to be enrolled in a new Health Insurance through Obamacare that next week. But because of frequent site difficulties, a month is ending and I'm still unable to get health Insurance. I'd have my physicals and bloodwork done by now. The other stuff I added to show that I'd have difficulties paying for these things out of pocket.

I need some advice, please! I got my RN Acceptance letter from Hostos the first week of June. My Health Insurance was cancelled a few days before I got my RN letter because the HHA agency that I work for decided my 200+ work hours a month didn't qualify me for their Health Insurance plan since my patients pay out of pocket not through government assistance. My job told me that I can either pay $669/mth for their insurance or go through the health Insurance Marketplace. Well, I've been trying for a month to get health insurance through that site and failed each time. I've called them each time the site failed to enroll me and I get a "We'll sent your issue to the Technical department" after they have tried to enroll me themselves and run into the same problem. On the other hand, my job has been messing up my hours and not paying me what I worked for. So I'm constantly fixing their errors and having to wait longer to get properly paid. That means my savings is almost gone and my bills are piling up. Anyone know of a free or low income clinic in NYC that I can get the blood work and physical before my classes start at the end of August? And who do I contact to help me with this Health Insurance issue? It's really unfair that I've done everything right and I'm being screwed because of technical difficulties that aren't my fault.

I'm a home health aid and make barely $9 an hour. I'm currently doing the last pre-reqs I need to get into the RN program in Hostos. But I'm really sick of struggling to pay bills and I have to work long hours. I'm worried about failing not because of not being educated enough but from stress or exhaustion. My union is helping me with tuition so that eases my mind a bit. I'm wondering if I get the RN degree can I still work as a HHA til I get a job? Should I go the LPN route? Will that make my chances of getting a job better? I want to be a nurse, my endgame is to work overseas in poor countries, but for now, I'm getting really tired of having to live off McDonald's Dollar Menu. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.