<prompt> Human: Location: TXAt the age of 20, I Enlisted in the military for the GI Bill. After 6 years, I decided to get honorably discharged and start school and my EAS was in October. Although I had deployed to the Middle East and been in multiple vehicle roll overs sending me to the hospital, I did not claim disability.I got a job in retail to make the transition easier and started school and my wife did the same. We do not work enough hours to get benefits from our jobs and I decided that it was time to get insurance.During open enrollment for healthcare.gov, I applied for health insurance but was denied because I was 100-400 below the poverty line and was told to apply for medicaid instead.This morning I received a phone call and was told that I was denied Medicaid because I did not have any children. Inevitably, retail work has slowed down to a whopping 4 hours scheduled a week.Looking at my universitys healthcare now and it is possible but wont cover my wife and her college doesnt offer insurance. We are scared and dont know what do to. We feel like we have exhausted all of our options. I joined the military so I would not have to worry about these things.  <response>: Are you able to enroll in VA healthcare? You dont need to have disability rating to enroll.. you will just get a lower priority group. Also, combat vets get automatic eligibility for 5 years post-ETS. Do you have any lasting injuries or illnesses from your time in the military? If so, think now would be an excellent time to go talk to a VSO. This would at least get you covered. 