I have been working at my job for 1 whole year and from the day I started my boss has been promising us health insurance but nothing has been done about it. At first it was fine because I was under 25 and still covered on my parents plan but once 25 hit I lost it all and started having to pull money from my own pocket to pay for my medical cost. When I asked the office manager about insurance she said the business just can't afford it right now but they are working on it...Thats the same answer anouther co-worker said she has heard for the past 6 years.

In the past month I've spent over $1500 in medical bills because I don't have insurance. I applied for Medicaid but was denied because my income is just above the poverty line for a single woman. I only make $600/month working full time. My bills are starting to add up to more then I make in a month. I love my job but I may be forced to quit and find something new or pick up a night job so I can afford to live. Most privet health insurance plans I've looked into are too costly to even consider with my income. I have never had a problem with money until I lost my insurance. I've always been very careful how I save and spend my money since I have been in college for 7 years and just finished my degrees this past December. I only fear I may fall into the debt trap if I don't find an affordable insurance soon!

I have some health issued I would like to take care of before they become worse but I have pulled together everything I got and still don't know how to go about taking care of my basic medical needs.

Any suggestions?