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[annainnycalps]

I've been so stressed out in the past few days that I didn't even sleep last night, causing me to miss school today, which stressed me out even more....a loooong ass snowball effect. I'm worried my credits won't transfer because I've missed a lot of class. They say as long as my school is aware I have a health issue, its fine and they can write a

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[jennyelfenmass]

Is there anyway you can get a job that provides some health insurance?

Your parents might be able to get away with claiming you as a student, but a lot of companies are starting to crack down on unqualified dependents to reduce costs.

Is there a way to manage your problems so you don't get to the point where you need to go to the ER? ie can you go when you know there's going to be an issue and get treated before it becomes a full blown Kidney Infection? or does it not have any pre-symptoms?

I agree, health care in the States is rediculously high.

Or if you are going to be living in NY for a while anyway, could you become a resident of NY? Or do you have to have been living there for the past 12 months or something first?

[annainnycalps]

As far as getting a job that provides healthcare...yeah sure I could, but this job is only temporary. I doubt I could get a job that provides the same number of connections, etc. as this one does with my experience and it looks great on a resume and grad school applications.

And no, there is no way to manage symptoms....it just happens. There are no presymptoms. If there are, I often misdiagnose myself and end up paying to see a doctor for no reason.

[jennyelfenmass]

Yeah, you're right, there isn't going to be anything else that would provide you with those sort of connections and experiences. Adding a part-time job on top of that would be insanity. And most part time jobs won't offer health care. A few do (Starbucks does), but most won't.

What about your University? Some colleges allow you to extend your health care through them for a while after you graduate.