Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

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Well, I guess I am 1/8th also. It was my great grandmother on my father's side who was full Cherokee. Like I said, her ancesters walked the Trail of Tears......ended up in OK, at some point her entire "tribe" moved to Missouri....her father was the Chief. But my great grandfather met her in MO. I'm told it took a lot of talking to convince the Chief to let his daughter marry my great grandfather.....mainly because he was going to be taking her to Illinois and he wasn't a Native American Indian. She never accepted anything from the government either and I think her father pretty much disowned her when she married my ggrandfather. I could be wrong but I don't think the Native Americans trusted not only the government but anyone who wasn't Native American.

But it eventually happened. I don't know all the exact details, still waiting on the DVD from my nephew. My nephew said this was just the first DVD, he plans to keep searching and is hoping to get information about our families that were in England and Ireland. I can't wait, I've always wanted to know about our family history. I don't know what we have to do to get any Native American benefits, but I bet it is really difficult. Take Care, B. in TEXASFrom: LMay <mark9_41cupofwater@...> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 6:45:17 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Hi you can get help with food, doctors, meds, and home loans thru the Indian network but you have to be able to prove the blood line. I am 1/8 Cherokee but I have never tried proving it. My GGMa was fullblood but she would never try to get anything that Indians at the time was allowed. She said never trust the goverment they give with one hand and take with the other. Her family owned 500 acres of prime farm land and had a shipping business when they were rounded up. Her family was the in the first round to be sent down the trail. They were some of the lucky ones because they got to take 4 of the

wagons with alot of needed supplies. My cousin gets all of her meds, and medical care thru the Cherokee Nation o and also food. My sister-in-law got all of her medical care, food, and money. She was of the Osage

Tribe and 1/4 blood but she was also the last known person in her line. If you can prove to have at least 1/32 you can get help. I am going to look into it for me. I just have to get the info from my cousin. LYL may

From: B <muttsmom55 (DOT) com>Subject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA@grou ps.comDate: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 8:35 PM

Well, you couldn't have a better liver!! My great grandmother was the daughter of a Cherokee Chief. I don't think I qualify for anything, but I think it's cool and wish I could have known her. I do believe my ancesters were part of the Trail of Tears because my ggm was part of a tribe that was originally in OK. I have a nephew putting together our familys' geneology on DVD and is sending copies to everyone, so maybe I'll find out more. I have seen a picture with about 30 family members and she was very easy to spot!! She was beautiful!!! But she had those piercing eyes, a little scary!!

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

From: Jo Lynne <jolynne4bellsouth (DOT) net>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:22:39 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

I tell my Doctors do not run anymore

test to find out what I have. If they

cannot fix it I do not want to know

about it. I have at least 10 auto-immune

diseases. I too am Cherokee and there

is another one in this group. Your

Cherokee ancestors are closer than mine.

Do you know what percentage - since they

treated them so horrible some get free

college free meds, etc.

My Great Great Great Grandmother

married a Cherokee Chief and the

children have her last name. They

did not have to go on "The Trail of

Tears" because of My Great-Great-

Great Grandmother. She stole a

horse and they did not hang her.

She was a fighter like us.

Happy Holidays to you also.

Jo Lynne - My Liver is Texan

Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

LOL......... I too am part Native American.... ..my great grandmother was Cherokee.And you have sjogrens? My doctors keep changing their minds whether I have primary or secondary sjogrens. I have so much wrong with me we don't know what to blame it on anymore!! lol

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

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My GGMa would not marry anybody that was of her tribe because of the abuse that she saw every day growing up. If a man beat his wife that was ok but not for her. She out lived 4 husbands and divorced #5 . She lived up into her 90's. My GGPa was a 6 1/2 ft. Red haired Irish straight from Ireland. He was the black sheep of the family keep hunting the landlords deer got shipped to America to keep him out of trouble Ha Ha Grandpa always said his dad couldn't keep out of trouble Merry Christmas may

From: B <muttsmom55 (DOT) com>Subject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA@grou ps.comDate: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 8:35 PM

Well, you couldn't have a better liver!! My great grandmother was the daughter of a Cherokee Chief. I don't think I qualify for anything, but I think it's cool and wish I could have known her. I do believe my ancesters were part of the Trail of Tears because my ggm was part of a tribe that was originally in OK. I have a nephew putting together our familys' geneology on DVD and is sending copies to everyone, so maybe I'll find out more. I have seen a picture with about 30 family members and she was very easy to spot!! She was beautiful!!! But she had those piercing eyes, a little scary!!

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

From: Jo Lynne <jolynne4bellsouth (DOT) net>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:22:39 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

I tell my Doctors do not run anymore

test to find out what I have. If they

cannot fix it I do not want to know

about it. I have at least 10 auto-immune

diseases. I too am Cherokee and there

is another one in this group. Your

Cherokee ancestors are closer than mine.

Do you know what percentage - since they

treated them so horrible some get free

college free meds, etc.

My Great Great Great Grandmother

married a Cherokee Chief and the

children have her last name. They

did not have to go on "The Trail of

Tears" because of My Great-Great-

Great Grandmother. She stole a

horse and they did not hang her.

She was a fighter like us.

Happy Holidays to you also.

Jo Lynne - My Liver is Texan

Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

LOL......... I too am part Native American.... ..my great grandmother was Cherokee.And you have sjogrens? My doctors keep changing their minds whether I have primary or secondary sjogrens. I have so much wrong with me we don't know what to blame it on anymore!! lol

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

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I have the Humana gold choice plan here in SW Missouri. It is free for residents here and they manage all my medicare bills. I have been very very pleased with them. They watched over me thru 2 of my surgeries and home health care. Medicines that cost me hundreds each month now cost $5 each. My total out of pocket for the 2 operations which one of was a knee replacement was under $800 even tho i spent 11 days in the hospital and had home health care after wards.JeffFrom: B <muttsmom55@...>Subject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 2:12 PM

Yes I was told that by every person I spoke with. It wouldn't have been so bad but I wear the Duragesic patch and even the generic is $168.00, plus my generic cholesterol medication is $55.00! And I'm on 11 medications. The patient assistance program wouldn't help me because "I had insurance". I even appealed with them and still got declined. So I went to my doctor mid October and we switched some of my meds to the Walmart $4.00 list and she gave me samples of Benicar (high blood pressure which costs about $55.00), enough to last till the end of the year, but I still ended up paying close to $600.00 for medications, and I'm on SSD. But I will never make that mistake again. Don't plan on moving out of state again and as long as the plans offer one

with gap coverage for at least generics, I'm ok. If that ever goes away (and I noticed that this next year in my area there are a lot fewer plans that have gap coverage), I'll have to go off the patch. I'm also going to tell my doctor I can't afford the Benicar, there are tons of generic high blood pressure medications and my new plan gave me the names of what they recommend. But I've really had nothing but problems with Medicare.... it seems to have settled down, I just hope Capital Hill doesn't have any nasty surprises for us. Take Care, B. in TEXASFrom: Hefner <hefnerpatriciahefne rpatricia>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 12:39:53 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

You logged hours on the phone with both Medicare and your RX plan? You were told you had to wait for open season?

Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Luther King

From: B <muttsmom55 (DOT) com>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:25:22 AMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Trust me, I logged hours on the phone with both Medicare and my RX Plan. I even called the State Board of Insurance. I was told I had to wait for open season. I was told a number of acceptable reasons to change, but because my plan WAS in my new area (just with modified benefits) I was told by ALL I couldn't change. It doesn't matter anymore, I've already called and changed for next year to a plan WITH Gap coverage. And I have enough meds to last to the end of the year. But I know you can call Medicare 3 times, one right after the other, talk to 3 different people and get 3 different answers. I was told that as people retire who work for Medicare, they are eliminating the positions. So when we call usually we talk to people who do not have the experience and knowledge necessary to answer all questions completely

correct. I'm just glad it's almost 2009!!

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

From: Jo Lynne <jolynne4bellsouth (DOT) net>@grou ps.comSent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:43:50 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

you are allowed to change if what happened to you.

I have done it. Someone is giving you wrong info and

I am so sorry that it is happening to you. We have to

be our own Patient Advocate. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

I hope you will be able to relax during the Holiday

Season. I feel like we are cattle being herded (sp)

the disabled people in the USA.

Drive thru surgeries etc.

Caring Hugs,

Jo Lynne

Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Right. We have open season from Nov 15 thru Dec 31st. But my drug plan changed in the summer what they covered and I wasn't allowed to change to one who would cover my drug. That's what I was trying to say. I am definitely changing to another one. I need to get on that, running out of time!!! I've already picked my new one just need to call them. Thanks for the website. I will definitely check it out.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

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I have the Humana gold choice plan here in SW Missouri. It is free for residents here and they manage all my medicare bills. I have been very very pleased with them. They watched over me thru 2 of my surgeries and home health care. Medicines that cost me hundreds each month now cost $5 each. My total out of pocket for the 2 operations which one of was a knee replacement was under $800 even tho i spent 11 days in the hospital and had home health care after wards.JeffFrom: B <muttsmom55@...>Subject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 2:12 PM

Yes I was told that by every person I spoke with. It wouldn't have been so bad but I wear the Duragesic patch and even the generic is $168.00, plus my generic cholesterol medication is $55.00! And I'm on 11 medications. The patient assistance program wouldn't help me because "I had insurance". I even appealed with them and still got declined. So I went to my doctor mid October and we switched some of my meds to the Walmart $4.00 list and she gave me samples of Benicar (high blood pressure which costs about $55.00), enough to last till the end of the year, but I still ended up paying close to $600.00 for medications, and I'm on SSD. But I will never make that mistake again. Don't plan on moving out of state again and as long as the plans offer one

with gap coverage for at least generics, I'm ok. If that ever goes away (and I noticed that this next year in my area there are a lot fewer plans that have gap coverage), I'll have to go off the patch. I'm also going to tell my doctor I can't afford the Benicar, there are tons of generic high blood pressure medications and my new plan gave me the names of what they recommend. But I've really had nothing but problems with Medicare.... it seems to have settled down, I just hope Capital Hill doesn't have any nasty surprises for us. Take Care, B. in TEXASFrom: Hefner <hefnerpatriciahefne rpatricia>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 12:39:53 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

You logged hours on the phone with both Medicare and your RX plan? You were told you had to wait for open season?

Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Luther King

From: B <muttsmom55 (DOT) com>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:25:22 AMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Trust me, I logged hours on the phone with both Medicare and my RX Plan. I even called the State Board of Insurance. I was told I had to wait for open season. I was told a number of acceptable reasons to change, but because my plan WAS in my new area (just with modified benefits) I was told by ALL I couldn't change. It doesn't matter anymore, I've already called and changed for next year to a plan WITH Gap coverage. And I have enough meds to last to the end of the year. But I know you can call Medicare 3 times, one right after the other, talk to 3 different people and get 3 different answers. I was told that as people retire who work for Medicare, they are eliminating the positions. So when we call usually we talk to people who do not have the experience and knowledge necessary to answer all questions completely

correct. I'm just glad it's almost 2009!!

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

From: Jo Lynne <jolynne4bellsouth (DOT) net>@grou ps.comSent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:43:50 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

you are allowed to change if what happened to you.

I have done it. Someone is giving you wrong info and

I am so sorry that it is happening to you. We have to

be our own Patient Advocate. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

I hope you will be able to relax during the Holiday

Season. I feel like we are cattle being herded (sp)

the disabled people in the USA.

Drive thru surgeries etc.

Caring Hugs,

Jo Lynne

Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Right. We have open season from Nov 15 thru Dec 31st. But my drug plan changed in the summer what they covered and I wasn't allowed to change to one who would cover my drug. That's what I was trying to say. I am definitely changing to another one. I need to get on that, running out of time!!! I've already picked my new one just need to call them. Thanks for the website. I will definitely check it out.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

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[Guest guest]

I have the Humana gold choice plan here in SW Missouri. It is free for residents here and they manage all my medicare bills. I have been very very pleased with them. They watched over me thru 2 of my surgeries and home health care. Medicines that cost me hundreds each month now cost $5 each. My total out of pocket for the 2 operations which one of was a knee replacement was under $800 even tho i spent 11 days in the hospital and had home health care after wards.JeffFrom: B <muttsmom55@...>Subject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 2:12 PM

Yes I was told that by every person I spoke with. It wouldn't have been so bad but I wear the Duragesic patch and even the generic is $168.00, plus my generic cholesterol medication is $55.00! And I'm on 11 medications. The patient assistance program wouldn't help me because "I had insurance". I even appealed with them and still got declined. So I went to my doctor mid October and we switched some of my meds to the Walmart $4.00 list and she gave me samples of Benicar (high blood pressure which costs about $55.00), enough to last till the end of the year, but I still ended up paying close to $600.00 for medications, and I'm on SSD. But I will never make that mistake again. Don't plan on moving out of state again and as long as the plans offer one

with gap coverage for at least generics, I'm ok. If that ever goes away (and I noticed that this next year in my area there are a lot fewer plans that have gap coverage), I'll have to go off the patch. I'm also going to tell my doctor I can't afford the Benicar, there are tons of generic high blood pressure medications and my new plan gave me the names of what they recommend. But I've really had nothing but problems with Medicare.... it seems to have settled down, I just hope Capital Hill doesn't have any nasty surprises for us. Take Care, B. in TEXASFrom: Hefner <hefnerpatriciahefne rpatricia>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 12:39:53 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

You logged hours on the phone with both Medicare and your RX plan? You were told you had to wait for open season?

Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Luther King

From: B <muttsmom55 (DOT) com>@grou ps.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:25:22 AMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Trust me, I logged hours on the phone with both Medicare and my RX Plan. I even called the State Board of Insurance. I was told I had to wait for open season. I was told a number of acceptable reasons to change, but because my plan WAS in my new area (just with modified benefits) I was told by ALL I couldn't change. It doesn't matter anymore, I've already called and changed for next year to a plan WITH Gap coverage. And I have enough meds to last to the end of the year. But I know you can call Medicare 3 times, one right after the other, talk to 3 different people and get 3 different answers. I was told that as people retire who work for Medicare, they are eliminating the positions. So when we call usually we talk to people who do not have the experience and knowledge necessary to answer all questions completely

correct. I'm just glad it's almost 2009!!

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

From: Jo Lynne <jolynne4bellsouth (DOT) net>@grou ps.comSent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:43:50 PMSubject: Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

you are allowed to change if what happened to you.

I have done it. Someone is giving you wrong info and

I am so sorry that it is happening to you. We have to

be our own Patient Advocate. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

I hope you will be able to relax during the Holiday

Season. I feel like we are cattle being herded (sp)

the disabled people in the USA.

Drive thru surgeries etc.

Caring Hugs,

Jo Lynne

Re: URL for free drug card from the good ole USA

Right. We have open season from Nov 15 thru Dec 31st. But my drug plan changed in the summer what they covered and I wasn't allowed to change to one who would cover my drug. That's what I was trying to say. I am definitely changing to another one. I need to get on that, running out of time!!! I've already picked my new one just need to call them. Thanks for the website. I will definitely check it out.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

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