<prompt> Human: My daughter has a condition that requires an expensive checkup every so often. While Amazon does offer great insurance, it is still quite expensive for us. Medicaid picks up the premiums and copays for my two children. The 1.65 more Im getting does not cover the 175 premium every two weeks in addition to the copays I will have to start picking up. This is in addition to losing yearly RSUs, monthly bonuses, and food stamps. This is a huge net loss for me and will require a complete budget rehaul. I can deal with the others, but keeping myself eligible for Medicaid is a must somehow. If I put the extra money into a 401K, that technically reduces my taxable income. But is that what they actually look at? Ive heard that this works, but I cant find any clear answers. Thanks  <response>: That really sucks, sorry to hear about your daughter. Can you go to the Department of Human Services and talk to a case worker? Its possible that someone helpful could tell you about options or resources. Its also possible that your county has resources you dont know about, or that your daughters condition is covered by something. That being said, Im on SSDI, Medicare, and food stamps, and Ive been to the DHS office countless times and MOST of the time the people I talk to are unhelpful or give me incorrect information. Im in Chicago though, where the volume is high and the offices are understaffed. 