Why is health-care so expensive?

Just last year in CA Medi-Cal (state medicaid) stop covering for dentistry and optometry for people over 21. The total cost of my dental braces is $4550. I need them so I can fix some teeth that are misaligned. I pay $100 and it seems like its a never ending balance. I been doing this for 2 years now. I have Medi-Cal because of my SSI but that doesnt cover anymore because I am 21. My mother had heart surgery in 2007 and we still haven't payed a bill. My parents don't have any insurance. They used to have Medi-Cal but when Schwarzenegger became the governor in 2003 he made some changes to the policies and they stop having Medi-Cal. She tried applying for SSI but she keeps getting denied. The republicans should stop attacking Obama and work together to pass the health-care reform.
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You are lucky you were under 21 because Denta-Cal stopped paying for adults 3 years ago, and my dentist stopped taking Denta-Cal long before that so I got Care-Credit credit card for dental work. Is there a reason you don't have a job? You can find something with group insurance. I know Arnold cut back on Med-Cal several years ago. It is difficult in California. You can find a dental insurance plan by contacting a local insurance agent like I did and get a couple of policies. That reduces your share of cost with Medi-Cal and gives you some coverage at the same time. Your mother should apply for SSD from the social security office. For any age if disabled.
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