 [ Symptoms ] i have marfan syndrome because of this i have 3 different heart problems and various other related health issues i have been denied health insurance and medicaid and even county indigent will i be able to get health insurance under obamacare and will i be able to afford it [ Disease ] yes you will be able to get health insurance under the law no longer can insurers deny coverage to anyone because of a pre existing health condition they also cannot charge you more for coverage because of the state of your health with regard to costs if you live in a state expanding its medicaid program it sounds like there is a good chance you will qualify for a tax credit when you buy insurance through the new online marketplaces scheduled to go live october 1 2013 this will lower the cost of your health plan and if you make no more than about 29 000 a year you may also qualify for reduced out of pocket costs for medical treatment check out the cost calculator on webmd is health insurance page to get an idea of what you will qualify for