Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 I know alittle about Medicaid. I know that here in Ohio you apply for it at the local Human Services Department. I studyed social work, but unfortunatlly I am unable to use my degree and I am a little out of touch with new laws. But your county human services department should beable to direct you in the right direction. I hope this is useful. I wish you the best in this. I know it's difficult. Luckly, my husband works for a huge company *Chase* and they have very good insurance. Well, I hope this helps. ~ laryan@...> wrote: I know there is the State Medicaid program. I'm not sure what it's called in Indiana. In Kentucky, I think it is KentuckyKare this year. Wisconsin called it " title 19 " . (You can tell where most of my client base was). I know it's based on income, but they do acknowledge the dependents and the medical costs you are undergoing. It's my understanding that Medicaid is mostly free if you qualify and the co-pays here are really cheap. I would suggesting talking to the Insurance coordinator at the hospital or doctor's office you normally go to. Surely they would have more information as they deal with payments. Sorry I can't help more on this... I only dealt with Medicaid when they were requesting re-imbursement from us. Medicaid is always 2ndary to any other group insurance (like if your husband has insurance thru his job and covers you, Medicaid will make 2ndary payments) Hopes this helps some. ~ :-D Re: What is COBRA? Never heard of that. So far I haven't found any programs. There is the Indiana Comprehensive Insurance but I can not afford it at all. The premiums are $450/month with a $500 deductible. You have to pay the deductible for the prescriptions also. It's just too expensive for us right now. If you know of the state programs, could you please fill me in? Thanks so much and goodluck to you!! Cyberhugs, Sherri > > Big cyber hug to you, Sherri. SSI/Disability is one of my sore spots (pun > intended). I have been trying to avoid filing, but I don't think I really > have a choice at this point. Sounds to me as if the stress you were under > really kicked things off. If you are in Indiana, there are several state > programs that might assist you with medical help. I've recently lost my job > and am scrambling amongst my family for my COBRA premiums each month, but I > know I could not survive without insurance. Even if I qualify for Disability > immediately, it's still a two year wait for Medicare and, after working in > health insurance for nearly 15 years, I can honestly say Medicare stinks. > > I really hope things work out for you. Please take care! > > ~ :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 I know alittle about Medicaid. I know that here in Ohio you apply for it at the local Human Services Department. I studyed social work, but unfortunatlly I am unable to use my degree and I am a little out of touch with new laws. But your county human services department should beable to direct you in the right direction. I hope this is useful. I wish you the best in this. I know it's difficult. Luckly, my husband works for a huge company *Chase* and they have very good insurance. Well, I hope this helps. ~ laryan@...> wrote: I know there is the State Medicaid program. I'm not sure what it's called in Indiana. In Kentucky, I think it is KentuckyKare this year. Wisconsin called it " title 19 " . (You can tell where most of my client base was). I know it's based on income, but they do acknowledge the dependents and the medical costs you are undergoing. It's my understanding that Medicaid is mostly free if you qualify and the co-pays here are really cheap. I would suggesting talking to the Insurance coordinator at the hospital or doctor's office you normally go to. Surely they would have more information as they deal with payments. Sorry I can't help more on this... I only dealt with Medicaid when they were requesting re-imbursement from us. Medicaid is always 2ndary to any other group insurance (like if your husband has insurance thru his job and covers you, Medicaid will make 2ndary payments) Hopes this helps some. ~ :-D Re: What is COBRA? Never heard of that. So far I haven't found any programs. There is the Indiana Comprehensive Insurance but I can not afford it at all. The premiums are $450/month with a $500 deductible. You have to pay the deductible for the prescriptions also. It's just too expensive for us right now. If you know of the state programs, could you please fill me in? Thanks so much and goodluck to you!! Cyberhugs, Sherri > > Big cyber hug to you, Sherri. SSI/Disability is one of my sore spots (pun > intended). I have been trying to avoid filing, but I don't think I really > have a choice at this point. Sounds to me as if the stress you were under > really kicked things off. If you are in Indiana, there are several state > programs that might assist you with medical help. I've recently lost my job > and am scrambling amongst my family for my COBRA premiums each month, but I > know I could not survive without insurance. Even if I qualify for Disability > immediately, it's still a two year wait for Medicare and, after working in > health insurance for nearly 15 years, I can honestly say Medicare stinks. > > I really hope things work out for you. Please take care! > > ~ :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I am going to apply fopr medicaid. Does anyone know if that will cover home IV antibiotic therapy?Is there anyway I get get it pushed through quickly due to medical need. I am on medicaid, residence is Michigan and yes they did emergency aid for me- and went back 3 months for paying past bills too- and definitely same day as applied for medical insurance- otherwise , not sure how I'd have paid for over 12 thousand worth of surgery on 2 legs...... but not sure how quick you can get it in PA- my sister resides there but not on medicaid- and also not sure due to you having insurance today? Doesn't that lapse for 30 days? After you quit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Medicaid - Disability Scoop Disability Caregivers Reeling After Medicaid Changes By Diament | September 6, 2011 As more and more states hand over the administration of Medicaid benefits to private companies through so-called “managed care,” people with disabilities are encountering problems. Managed care is designed to save states money through contracts with private insurers to administer HMO-style health plans for Medicaid recipients. But as Illinois and New Jersey switch to the new approach, beneficiaries with developmental disabilities are finding that going to the doctor now involves additional hurdles. Caregivers indicate that many doctors they’ve had relationships with for years are no longer willing to accept the new Medicaid programs. What’s more, some say that the physicians they can get an appointment with are often inexperienced with treating people with disabilities. Disability advocates say they understand the cost concerns that are driving the switch to managed care, but worry that quality could be at stake, reports the Chicago Tribune and the (Cherry Hill, N.J.) Courier-Post. To read more click here and here. 5 Comments (Open | Close) 5 Comments To "Disability Caregivers Reeling After Medicaid Changes" #1 Comment By taniamorse85 On September 6, 2011 @ 10:04 pm California recently changed their “Medi-Cal” to managed care, and it has been mixed for me. I was able to find a doctor that I actually like better than my previous one. However, for the past couple of months, I have been trying to get some much-needed medical supplies, to no avail. The company doesn’t seem to understand when I tell them that not having these supplies could land me in the hospital with a raging infection. Surely paying for the supplies would be cheaper than paying a hospital bill! #2 Comment By Sharanny On September 6, 2011 @ 11:07 pm Medicaid cuts and changes have already affected the disabled youth I serve. Everyday I deal with families who have medicaid waivers for their children who are told they can no longer receive respite or reshab services… theyre told there’s “just no money”. There are few doctors that can appropriately deal with medical issues related to disabilities.. and finding one that takes medicaid is a real problem for many of us. If we travel hundreds of miles and wait months for an appointment, we are usually met with a whopping bill that we can barely pay. Managed care is a scary and slippery slope. I can’t imagine what the children with disabilities with have to contend with in the not-so-distant future. #3 Comment By seeandbesafe.com On September 8, 2011 @ 12:56 am Recent changes in government-sponsored health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid have and will continue to result in monstrous disenfranchisement for the non-elderly disabled! Most politicians would like to believe that giving corporate control over things like Medicaid, prescription drugs etc. is more fiscally responsible. However, they often tend to neglect the fact that as fewer and fewer services, drugs, equipment and treatments go unpaid for more and more hospital stays, long-term care facility bills and major surgeries assert themselves. The new austerity measures sanctioned by this administration will continue to wreak havoc on the disabled community for years to come. You can best believe that when the next administration comes in they will be making a lot of changes but none of them will include reversing the Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security “adjustments” made by this one. For some strange reason the guys in Washington always believe that big business is the answer to resolving all social issues. Some things are better handled by the government. We have to get a hold on American capitalism before it totally consumes us. I am by no means and anti-capitalists. As an entrepreneur and small business owner I believe that capitalism is great. But there are some things that should fall outside of the realm of business. If we’re not careful, one day we will go so far that when we call 911 to report a burglary, the operator will ask us for a credit card number before a squad car can be sent to the scene. #4 Comment By vmgillen On September 9, 2011 @ 12:48 pm NY is going to MCOs under the 1115 Waiver… my experience with MCOs have shown that they are absolutely inappropriate for extra-ordinary populations… if change is needed, better would be development of more specialty clinics (YAI and UCP, for example). The kicker: the MCOs are presented as a “PEOPLE FIRST” plan. How the Commissioner can say that with a straight face is beyond me. #5 Comment By disabilitiesrightsadvocate On September 12, 2011 @ 10:01 am The face of Medicaid is ever changing, leaving consumers with the burden of figuring out what it all means. It is difficult to navigate the new Medicaid system even for the most savvy of people and leaves those who do not understand the language or restrictions, out in the cold. This is why advocates across the nation have banded together for the “My Medicaid Matters” rally, to be held September 21st at 12noon, on the Nation’s Capitol. This rally attempts to educate our leaders on the importance of Medicaid and how arbitrary budget cuts will destroy this program. For anyone who is able to make it to D.C. for this monumental rally, I urge you to do so and for those who cannot be at the rally, contact your representatives and tell them that “My Medicaid Matters”. No virus found in this message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3895 - Release Date: 09/13/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Medicaid - Disability Scoop Disability Caregivers Reeling After Medicaid Changes By Diament | September 6, 2011 As more and more states hand over the administration of Medicaid benefits to private companies through so-called “managed care,” people with disabilities are encountering problems. Managed care is designed to save states money through contracts with private insurers to administer HMO-style health plans for Medicaid recipients. But as Illinois and New Jersey switch to the new approach, beneficiaries with developmental disabilities are finding that going to the doctor now involves additional hurdles. Caregivers indicate that many doctors they’ve had relationships with for years are no longer willing to accept the new Medicaid programs. What’s more, some say that the physicians they can get an appointment with are often inexperienced with treating people with disabilities. Disability advocates say they understand the cost concerns that are driving the switch to managed care, but worry that quality could be at stake, reports the Chicago Tribune and the (Cherry Hill, N.J.) Courier-Post. To read more click here and here. 5 Comments (Open | Close) 5 Comments To "Disability Caregivers Reeling After Medicaid Changes" #1 Comment By taniamorse85 On September 6, 2011 @ 10:04 pm California recently changed their “Medi-Cal” to managed care, and it has been mixed for me. I was able to find a doctor that I actually like better than my previous one. However, for the past couple of months, I have been trying to get some much-needed medical supplies, to no avail. The company doesn’t seem to understand when I tell them that not having these supplies could land me in the hospital with a raging infection. Surely paying for the supplies would be cheaper than paying a hospital bill! #2 Comment By Sharanny On September 6, 2011 @ 11:07 pm Medicaid cuts and changes have already affected the disabled youth I serve. Everyday I deal with families who have medicaid waivers for their children who are told they can no longer receive respite or reshab services… theyre told there’s “just no money”. There are few doctors that can appropriately deal with medical issues related to disabilities.. and finding one that takes medicaid is a real problem for many of us. If we travel hundreds of miles and wait months for an appointment, we are usually met with a whopping bill that we can barely pay. Managed care is a scary and slippery slope. I can’t imagine what the children with disabilities with have to contend with in the not-so-distant future. #3 Comment By seeandbesafe.com On September 8, 2011 @ 12:56 am Recent changes in government-sponsored health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid have and will continue to result in monstrous disenfranchisement for the non-elderly disabled! Most politicians would like to believe that giving corporate control over things like Medicaid, prescription drugs etc. is more fiscally responsible. However, they often tend to neglect the fact that as fewer and fewer services, drugs, equipment and treatments go unpaid for more and more hospital stays, long-term care facility bills and major surgeries assert themselves. The new austerity measures sanctioned by this administration will continue to wreak havoc on the disabled community for years to come. You can best believe that when the next administration comes in they will be making a lot of changes but none of them will include reversing the Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security “adjustments” made by this one. For some strange reason the guys in Washington always believe that big business is the answer to resolving all social issues. Some things are better handled by the government. We have to get a hold on American capitalism before it totally consumes us. I am by no means and anti-capitalists. As an entrepreneur and small business owner I believe that capitalism is great. But there are some things that should fall outside of the realm of business. If we’re not careful, one day we will go so far that when we call 911 to report a burglary, the operator will ask us for a credit card number before a squad car can be sent to the scene. #4 Comment By vmgillen On September 9, 2011 @ 12:48 pm NY is going to MCOs under the 1115 Waiver… my experience with MCOs have shown that they are absolutely inappropriate for extra-ordinary populations… if change is needed, better would be development of more specialty clinics (YAI and UCP, for example). The kicker: the MCOs are presented as a “PEOPLE FIRST” plan. How the Commissioner can say that with a straight face is beyond me. #5 Comment By disabilitiesrightsadvocate On September 12, 2011 @ 10:01 am The face of Medicaid is ever changing, leaving consumers with the burden of figuring out what it all means. It is difficult to navigate the new Medicaid system even for the most savvy of people and leaves those who do not understand the language or restrictions, out in the cold. This is why advocates across the nation have banded together for the “My Medicaid Matters” rally, to be held September 21st at 12noon, on the Nation’s Capitol. This rally attempts to educate our leaders on the importance of Medicaid and how arbitrary budget cuts will destroy this program. For anyone who is able to make it to D.C. for this monumental rally, I urge you to do so and for those who cannot be at the rally, contact your representatives and tell them that “My Medicaid Matters”. No virus found in this message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3895 - Release Date: 09/13/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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