Virgil Said:

how much child support would i pay making 57k per year?

We Answered:

Every area has different requirements. Call your local friend of the court and ask for theirs. Another thing you could do is sit down with your girlfriend and come to an agreement on an amount.

Linda Said:

Which of these best summarizes Barack Obama's views about health insurance? ?

We Answered:

That's pretty much in line with the needs of our country. If it wasn't for the goofball rantings of right wing radio loons, 19th century flag wavers and the entire upper management of the GOP we'd have Universal Health INSURANCE. and 'ya know what? Someday we will. And 'ya know what else? After we have it nobody is going to want go without it again. Why? Because it's less expensive and leaves nobody out. No kiddin'!

Terrence Said:

What does an American without health insurance do if they or their child has cancer / serious disease?

We Answered:

If the person (or the person's parents) are low income they can go on Medicare/Medicaid. If the person is not low income but still doesn't have insurance they're going to have to be more creative.

For children there are private hospitals throughout the country which help children with chronic/terminal illnesses free of charge. A few that I can think of off the top of my head are St. Jude's, Doernbechers, and Shriners.

For adults there are fewer hospitals that specifically treat for free, but many regular hospitals have charity options that will charge the person on a sliding scale based on their income.

Many Americans will go to community churches and ask for emotional and financial help from the congregation if they are having a chronic medical issue.

There is also naturopathic care. Many people don't use it because they are not aware of it, and still others are aware of it but don't try it because it's not FDA approved, but it is WAY cheaper and-in the experience of my friends and family members-actually MORE effective. So it is definitely a viable option, it's just not regularly practiced.

Martin Said:

Cancelling my child's health insurance....?

We Answered:

Couple of thoughts (I'm a broker here in GA): PeachCare for Kids is a great plan and if you can get him on it you won't be able to do better. On the other hand, you are sorta' gambling that nothing serious (&, therefore, expensive) will come up. Another alternative would be to get a plan on him that's less costly ($100/month for a son seems high to me). Given the amount of health care he seems to have had (not much), then I suggest a plan with a higher deductible and, therefore, a lower premium. Even with a high deductible, like $2500 or even $5000, he will still be able to go to a network MD and only have to pay a copayment of $30 or $40 for the office visit. (The premium, depending on age, etc. would probably be in the range of $50-75/month.)

If you'd like to see some specific quotes on individual health insurance for him, please visit our website where you can run them yourself (see below).

Calvin Said:

Who do I contact to file a complain against someone who is illegaly obtaining state aide?

We Answered:

Contact your local welfare agency. They should be in the phone book, under government.

Dustin Said:

in the state of arkansas, is there any state programs to provide free or affordable health insurance?

We Answered:

The college may offer low-cost health care for full-time students. Call them and ask.