insurance vs. medicaid

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We've just been informed that Jack qualifies for straight medicaid. They told

us that we can stop paying for private insurance. I wanted some advice about

this. Has anyone lost doctors by making a switch like this? Also, has anyone

not been able to get a specialist because of medicaid? It would be nice to have

an extra $300/month but it isn't worth it if it is going to compromise Jack's

care. I'd like to know what your experiences are with medicaid.

Thanks!

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> We've just been informed that Jack qualifies for straight medicaid.

They told us that we can stop paying for private insurance. I wanted

some advice about this. Has anyone lost doctors by making a switch

like this? Also, has anyone not been able to get a specialist because

of medicaid? It would be nice to have an extra $300/month but it

isn't worth it if it is going to compromise Jack's care. I'd like to

know what your experiences are with medicaid.

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> Thanks!

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> Mom of Jack (9mo. CHARGEr)

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I don't know where you live. We live in Rochester NY. I carry

private insurance on my daughter. She also has medicaid. The county

gives us the difference between a 2 person plan and a family plan. It

is more cost effective for them to pay the difference rather then just

have her on medicaid. They have been doing this since she was 18. She

is now 24. Hope this helps,

Doris Behan (Mom to )

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The doctor I work for doesn't accept medicaid if it is a patient's only

insurance. I wouldn't drop private insurance too quickly. I'd check

with Jack's current specialists, as well as other he might have to see

somewhere down the line (there could be many!). You might find your

choices very limited.

joanne

mom to Eddie 7 (charge) & 11

> We've just been informed that Jack qualifies for straight medicaid.

> They told us that we can stop paying for private insurance. I wanted

> some advice about this. Has anyone lost doctors by making a switch

> like this? Also, has anyone not been able to get a specialist because

> of medicaid? It would be nice to have an extra $300/month but it isn't

> worth it if it is going to compromise Jack's care. I'd like to know

> what your experiences are with medicaid.

>

> Thanks!

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> Mom of Jack (9mo. CHARGEr)

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What state are you in? There may be an organization like Family Voices that

could help you sort out the pros and cons of such a decision. From what

I've heard, you are right to be cautious about canceling your private

insurance. I think there can be serious consequences down the road that may

not be readily apparent right now.

Michele W

Aubrie's mom

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Subject: insurance vs. medicaid

We've just been informed that Jack qualifies for straight medicaid. They

told us that we can stop paying for private insurance. I wanted some advice

about this. Has anyone lost doctors by making a switch like this? Also, has

anyone not been able to get a specialist because of medicaid? It would be

nice to have an extra $300/month but it isn't worth it if it is going to

compromise Jack's care. I'd like to know what your experiences are with

medicaid.

Thanks!

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Mom of Jack (9mo. CHARGEr)

Jack has a carepage! www.carepages.com Title: Jackspage