By: Aaron Wilson

Aaron Wilson — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:10:44 +0000

Healthcare (or it’s lack) is the issue for my family. The US is providing no meaningful support to US citizens who bring loved ones over. If someone comes from Ukraine and has no relatives here they can get help – but if they do (have relatives) they just say, “You pay for it.” Maybe not a problem is you live in Thailand or Malaysia – as healthcare is affordable there – but you can’t do that in the US. You can be on the hook for 20K in a heartbeat. And yes, all the insurance companies are either a) making no plans available b) covering only a few types of medical needs and only for small amounts of coverage c) cutting you off after a unreasonably low cap or at age 70. Such help is next to no help at all. Very disappointed. I’ve seen what other nations are doing to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine and with many it’s much more. Shame on our leaders for failing to lead in this regard.

By: Dmitry Ostanin

Dmitry Ostanin — Mon, 30 May 2022 12:39:54 +0000

My family is in a similar situation, although not the elderly parent situation and I feel Natalya’s frustration. Because the insurance companies are making the rules it is increasingly difficult to find an affordable care and dealing with the vendors directly can be hit or miss. Part of the care package for the Ukrainian immigration from the administration needs to be assistance with the health related costs. Just providing an employment permit is not enough as refugees are not able to get jobs with companies that offer medical benefits. This is a good example of the assistance that’s only halfway thought through with many people realizing that they cannot afford to stay and deciding to leave the US. Or perhaps this was the idea behind this from the beginning

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By: Aaron Wilson

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