Re: Medicaid cuts

March 26, 2008

, my husband has been out of work for 2 years with disability due to colon

cancer. He has still not got approve for disability. How long did it take for

y ou to be approved and what state are you from? Did you get an attorney?

thanks ritawages@...

[ ] Medicaid cuts

I was watching my local news last night and they reported that Social

Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare will loose all it's

money by 2014. I am really worried since I just got approved for SSDI

and I am should be eligbale for Medicaid.

There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News today on the recent

cuts to Medicaid. Under the new rules issued by Centers for Medicare

and Medicaid Services last year, nearly $15 billion would have to be

cut from Medicaid over the next five years. I am new to paying close

attention to SSI, Medicare and Medicaid. I know soical security is

a " hot " topic, how does SSDI factor into all if this? Do I need to be

worried?

I am hoping that I will still be eligable for Medicaid, but with all

the recent cuts, I don't know if they will change the guidelines on

who is eligable. I think that differs from state to state.

All of you are so helpful and knowledgeable on every question I have

so I thought I would throw this out there.

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March 26, 2008

Rita,

It took me 6 months from when I filed the paperwork until I got the

approval letter. (I still haven't recevied my 1st month) I had all my

medical records for the past 2 years which I took personally to my

local office. I hired a lawyer from the beginning. I didn't want to

wait to get denied then get a lawyer. I don't know if that helped my

claim, but I figured it couldn't hurt. They approved my onset date

and I will be getting back pay. I live in Colorado. I don't know why

some people get approved quickly and others it takes years. A friend

of mine who has lupus and MS, filed around the same time I did and

she got denied. I would hire an attorney...I think it really helped

me.

>

> , my husband has been out of work for 2 years with disability

due to colon cancer. He has still not got approve for disability.

How long did it take for y ou to be approved and what state are you

from? Did you get an attorney? thanks ritawages@...

>

> [ ] Medicaid cuts

>

> I was watching my local news last night and they reported that

Social

> Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare will loose all it's

> money by 2014. I am really worried since I just got approved for

SSDI

> and I am should be eligbale for Medicaid.

> There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News today on the recent

> cuts to Medicaid. Under the new rules issued by Centers for

Medicare

> and Medicaid Services last year, nearly $15 billion would have to

be

> cut from Medicaid over the next five years. I am new to paying

close

> attention to SSI, Medicare and Medicaid. I know soical security is

> a " hot " topic, how does SSDI factor into all if this? Do I need to

be

> worried?

> I am hoping that I will still be eligable for Medicaid, but with

all

> the recent cuts, I don't know if they will change the guidelines on

> who is eligable. I think that differs from state to state.

> All of you are so helpful and knowledgeable on every question I

have

> so I thought I would throw this out there.

>

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March 26, 2008

i am glad things worked out for you. jan 06 he had colon cancer with ilestomy.

02 heart bypass surgery. 04--brain hemorrage with seizures, born with

thalassemia, just to name and few and has been turned down 2 times. it has been

27 months since we have had a check. he is only in his early 50's. they say ga

takes the longest state in the country. we can barely buy our meds. they tell

us to sell our home. i have ra and had to retire 02. it gets very depressing.

rita

[ ] Medicaid cuts

>

> I was watching my local news last night and they reported that

Social

> Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare will loose all it's

> money by 2014. I am really worried since I just got approved for

SSDI

> and I am should be eligbale for Medicaid.

> There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News today on the recent

> cuts to Medicaid. Under the new rules issued by Centers for

Medicare

> and Medicaid Services last year, nearly $15 billion would have to

be

> cut from Medicaid over the next five years. I am new to paying

close

> attention to SSI, Medicare and Medicaid. I know soical security is

> a " hot " topic, how does SSDI factor into all if this? Do I need to

be

> worried?

> I am hoping that I will still be eligable for Medicaid, but with

all

> the recent cuts, I don't know if they will change the guidelines on

> who is eligable. I think that differs from state to state.

> All of you are so helpful and knowledgeable on every question I

have

> so I thought I would throw this out there.

>

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March 27, 2008

Rita,

I would get a lawyer if you haven't already got one. They can file an

appeal and for a hearing to hear your husband's case before a judge.

I don't know what else I can tell you. Have you filed for any sort

of hardship programs for medical/food assistance programs in your

state? Any little bit helps.

>

> i am glad things worked out for you. jan 06 he had colon cancer

with ilestomy. 02 heart bypass surgery. 04--brain hemorrage with

seizures, born with thalassemia, just to name and few and has been

turned down 2 times. it has been 27 months since we have had a

check. he is only in his early 50's. they say ga takes the longest

state in the country. we can barely buy our meds. they tell us to

sell our home. i have ra and had to retire 02. it gets very

depressing. rita

>

> [ ] Medicaid cuts

> >

> > I was watching my local news last night and they reported that

> Social

> > Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare will loose all

it's

> > money by 2014. I am really worried since I just got approved for

> SSDI

> > and I am should be eligbale for Medicaid.

> > There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News today on the

recent

> > cuts to Medicaid. Under the new rules issued by Centers for

> Medicare

> > and Medicaid Services last year, nearly $15 billion would have to

> be

> > cut from Medicaid over the next five years. I am new to paying

> close

> > attention to SSI, Medicare and Medicaid. I know soical security

is

> > a " hot " topic, how does SSDI factor into all if this? Do I need

to

> be

> > worried?

> > I am hoping that I will still be eligable for Medicaid, but with

> all

> > the recent cuts, I don't know if they will change the guidelines

on

> > who is eligable. I think that differs from state to state.

> > All of you are so helpful and knowledgeable on every question I

> have

> > so I thought I would throw this out there.

> >

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March 27, 2008

we have an appeal in now. they tell us to sale our home and we can get

financial help.

Georgia is running between 2-5 years for approval. I got mine in two years and

then this all started happening to him. he has had cancer, ilestomy, heart

bypass, brain bleed with seizures, macular degeneration and they ruptured his

prostate and bladder doing a cath in the hospital when he was septic. since jan

06 it has been a nightmare. we can barely look after each other. i have a

group called ALLSUP that suppose to be helping us. georgia is a poor state and

hard to get help. rita

[ ] Medicaid cuts

> >

> > I was watching my local news last night and they reported that

> Social

> > Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare will loose all

it's

> > money by 2014. I am really worried since I just got approved for

> SSDI

> > and I am should be eligbale for Medicaid.

> > There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News today on the

recent

> > cuts to Medicaid. Under the new rules issued by Centers for

> Medicare

> > and Medicaid Services last year, nearly $15 billion would have to

> be

> > cut from Medicaid over the next five years. I am new to paying

> close

> > attention to SSI, Medicare and Medicaid. I know soical security

is

> > a " hot " topic, how does SSDI factor into all if this? Do I need

to

> be

> > worried?

> > I am hoping that I will still be eligable for Medicaid, but with

> all

> > the recent cuts, I don't know if they will change the guidelines

on

> > who is eligable. I think that differs from state to state.

> > All of you are so helpful and knowledgeable on every question I

> have

> > so I thought I would throw this out there.

> >

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> ____________ __

> > Looking for last minute shopping deals?

> > Find them fast with Search.

> http://tools. search.. com/newsearch/ category. php?category=

shopping

> >

March 27, 2008

Rita,

I hear where your coming from. I had a laparoscopic procedure where

my bowel was punctured and I went septic. I spent one month in a

coma and another 5 months in the hospital recovering from that. I had

a colostomy from the whole nightmare. I have been told that it can

take YEARS to fully recover from sepsis. Ever since then, that is

when my RA/fibro got tremedously worse. It'd hard to go through. I

was the primary breadwinner for my family and when I got sick, we

lost everything. We lost our house, then our car, I lost my job

because I missed too much work. We never have been able to catch up,

that was about 2 years ago. I am living w/ my mom (I just got

approved for SSDI) and my husband is in Virginia trying to find work.

It's hard. I live in Colorado and I am not too sure what programs

are in Georgia to help you. I am here if you need a shoulder to cry

on. Hang in there!!

> > >

> > > , my husband has been out of work for 2 years with

> disability

> > due to colon cancer. He has still not got approve for disability.

> > How long did it take for y ou to be approved and what state are

you

> > from? Did you get an attorney? thanks ritawages@ .

> > >

> > > [ ] Medicaid cuts

> > >

> > > I was watching my local news last night and they reported that

> > Social

> > > Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare will loose all

> it's

> > > money by 2014. I am really worried since I just got approved

for

> > SSDI

> > > and I am should be eligbale for Medicaid.

> > > There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News today on the

> recent

> > > cuts to Medicaid. Under the new rules issued by Centers for

> > Medicare

> > > and Medicaid Services last year, nearly $15 billion would have

to

> > be

> > > cut from Medicaid over the next five years. I am new to paying

> > close

> > > attention to SSI, Medicare and Medicaid. I know soical security

> is

> > > a " hot " topic, how does SSDI factor into all if this? Do I need

> to

> > be

> > > worried?

> > > I am hoping that I will still be eligable for Medicaid, but

with

> > all

> > > the recent cuts, I don't know if they will change the

guidelines

> on

> > > who is eligable. I think that differs from state to state.

> > > All of you are so helpful and knowledgeable on every question I

> > have

> > > so I thought I would throw this out there.

> > >

> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> > ____________ __

> > > Looking for last minute shopping deals?

> > > Find them fast with Search.

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category=

> shopping

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March 27, 2008

Rita,

Could I ask who told you to sell you home??? The value of the home

you live in, or intend to return to, is never included in any property

evaluation for social service programs, including Medicaid, SSDI or SSI.

Did they give you a reason why?

Nothing that workers and clerks say surprises me anymore. Just

realize that the people you talk to are not always correct. Sometimes

you might be talking to someone with their own agenda, or are so new

to the job, they don't know what the right answer it, so they make

things up. Yes, it happens. The other problem is if there is a

program that might help you that isn't in their area, they will not do

any research for you. That's a pet peeve of mine.

In the meantime, have you applied for anything other than SSDI and or

SSI?

Do you have any health insurance or medicaid? Have you applied for

disability based medicaid?

In just checking the Georgia websites, here are some I found that

might help:

For the treatment of cancer:

http://www.georgiacancer.org/treat-aid.php

Look down in the Medically Needy area at the bottom of the page. The

income limits are very low. But if you have no income you might be

able to qualify:

https://www.ghp.georgia.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_Qj\

zKLN4o3cQHJmMUbxBub6keiijjCBYL0vfV9PfJzU_UD9AtyQyPKHR0VAfUHD5g!/delta/base64xml/\

L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82XzJfQ1E!

http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_31945377,00.html

Another site for information on access to health care in Georgia:

https://www.ghp.georgia.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_Qj\

zKLN4o3cQHJmMUbxBub6keiijjCBYL0vfV9PfJzU_UD9AtyQyPKHR0VAfUHD5g!/delta/base64xml/\

L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82XzJfQ1E!

In some states, they do not provide any health coverage for adults not

on SSI. It appears that Georgia fortunately does, but only for the

lowest incomes. Since the income limits do not say if it is gross

income or net income(after deductions are made). I will apply. Can't

hurt, might help.

Good Luck,

-- In , Rita Wages <rita.wages@...> wrote:

>

> we have an appeal in now. they tell us to sale our home and we can

get financial help.

> Georgia is running between 2-5 years for approval. I got mine in

two years and then this all started happening to him. he has had

cancer, ilestomy, heart bypass, brain bleed with seizures, macular

degeneration and they ruptured his prostate and bladder doing a cath

in the hospital when he was septic. since jan 06 it has been a

nightmare. we can barely look after each other. i have a group

called ALLSUP that suppose to be helping us. georgia is a poor state

and hard to get help. rita

>

March 27, 2008

social security told us if we need immediate cash for bills one of our resources

would be to sell our home. they did not say we could not own a home in order to

get disability. i worked for a judge for 22 years and am aware that you cant be

made do anything, but if you have assets and you call social security stating

you are having a hard time after 2 years of making ends meet with both people

disable, they said do you have a foreclosure notice? I said no. She said do

you own your home? I said yes. She said if you need immediate funds you can

always sell your assets including your home for quick funds. If and when you

are approved you can downsize or rent.AS I told you before Georgia is the worst

state in the nation for approval time. The average time after the appeal is

sent in (after being turned down 2 times) is 24-60 months. We do not qualify

for any help because we have worked and have a prescription drug plan, health

insurance, etc.

However, with no salary coming in there are still utilities, co-pays for chemo,

co-pays for dr visits and co-pays for drugs. I guess we are penalized for

working 40 plus years and paying our bills. sorry you misunderstood. rita

[ ] Re: Medicaid cuts

Rita,

Could I ask who told you to sell you home??? The value of the home

you live in, or intend to return to, is never included in any property

evaluation for social service programs, including Medicaid, SSDI or SSI.

Did they give you a reason why?

Nothing that workers and clerks say surprises me anymore. Just

realize that the people you talk to are not always correct. Sometimes

you might be talking to someone with their own agenda, or are so new

to the job, they don't know what the right answer it, so they make

things up. Yes, it happens. The other problem is if there is a

program that might help you that isn't in their area, they will not do

any research for you. That's a pet peeve of mine.

In the meantime, have you applied for anything other than SSDI and or

SSI?

Do you have any health insurance or medicaid? Have you applied for

disability based medicaid?

In just checking the Georgia websites, here are some I found that

might help:

For the treatment of cancer:

http://www.georgiac ancer.org/ treat-aid. php

Look down in the Medically Needy area at the bottom of the page. The

income limits are very low. But if you have no income you might be

able to qualify:

https://www. ghp.georgia. gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/ 04_Sj9SPykssy0xP

LMnMz0vM0Y_ QjzKLN4o3cQHJmMU bxBub6keiijjCBYL 0vfV9PfJzU_ UD9AtyQyPKHR0VAf

UHD5g!/delta/ base64xml/ L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFz QUMvNElVRS82XzJf Q1E!

http://dch.georgia. gov/00/channel_ title/0,2094, 31446711_ 31945377, 00.html