if your state is not expanding medicaid you'll want to check the marketplace to see if you qualify for a subsidy to lower your insurance costs. start the process at healthcare. gov. you can also enter your information in webmd's calculator to get a good idea of the financial help you may be eligible for at: <link>.
my state did not buy into extending medicaid benefits. i am disabled and my income is fixed. . i have insurance at present and am paying (out of pocket) blue cross blue shield of alabama (bcbs) $250/month. in 2014 my bcbs is scheduled to go up to $570. because when i became ill i had no choice but to live off of my savings i have no other financial income -- just the disability. what alternative is there for me in my circumstances?