my experience (so far) is that the part about signing up and jumping hoops was always shitawful (until this time) but I think I've gotten good, timely care with the program.

Maybe I'm a lucky fluke, but I've never been denied reasonable, fair treatment for anything I've taken to a doctor and other than a few places that don't accept medicaid, I've never been restricted on who I could see.

I sure hope something goes through soon so that you (and everybody else that needs it) can start getting coverage. I'm poor and there are a lot of things I do-without, but I can't imagine how ugly life would seem without the security of knowing there's medical care on the back burner in case I need it.