Re: No Insurance - Need Help
From: rjtucker@peoplepc.com
Mon Sep 4 17:37:58 2006
Bonnie,
I'd hate to have you relocate clear to California, but it's the easiest
state to get what's called MIA funds. Those are medical dollars which cover
only those people who are too young or haven't been able to complete the
process for SSI and don't qualify for medicaid due to age or lack of
disability. (That's a relative term, isn't it!?) I was able to become fully
disabled and receive SSI for adhesions, but had the same problem as you
before I got to the SSI part. I could no longer afford Cobra, etc. and had
also been "retired" by my employer due to the severity of my adhesions. MIA
stands for Medically Indigent Adult (under 62). All states have those funds,
but not all hospitals due the application. Most welfare offices can give you
the application and you'll need to get plugged into a county hospital that
has clinics for abdominal surgery problems. You'll probably have to go
through the general medical clinics first, but it's worth the process to get
to the right place. Always pack snacks and liquids when you visit a county
facility since it's usually an all-day process.....at least that's how it is
here, in California. Don't give up, whatever you do!! Also, you are the
employer and the physicians, whether you have private insurance or state
medicaid/MIA funds, the doctors are your employees. Don't settle for less
that what you feel is the best they have to offer. Don't take no for an
answer.
Rebecca
>----- Original Message -----
From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: No Insurance - Need Help
> Sender: shopperbonny@aol.com (Bonny)
> Subject: No Insurance - Need Help
>
> Is there a state where I can get medical help through the State? I'm
> going to Delaware to stay with my daughter in hopes of finding help.
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