Re: Randall/Medicaid and section 8

[Guest guest]

Ann-Marie,

What I meant is that for some programs, like foodstamps and Section 8 housing,

if someone is eligible and is disabled they can deduct medical expenses related

to their disability (or possibly medical expenses in general) from their income,

so that the benefit they receive (foodstamps, Section 8 subsidy) will be

greater. This may be true of other federal programs and benefits as well. To

qualify for this, you may have to first be " certified " as disabled, by being on

disability or in some other way. People on SSI or SSDI qualify as " disabled "

for Section 8 and foodstamps.

Hope this clarifies what I was saying; if not please say so.

Randall

Randall/Medicaid and section 8

Hi Randall,

Can you explain your statement below for me? I am in a Mito Fog today and am

not quite sure what you are saying.

Thanks!

Hugs, Ann-Marie

Randall wrote:

Think I might look into having insurance pay for it as well, if a doc

prescribes it. I know you can count the cost of supplements recommended by a

doctor for a condition for programs like foodstamps and Section 8, which is

nice, since you can count the same supplement expenses for more than one

program, and it can make a big difference in the benefit amount. But getting

Medicaid or other insurance to pay for it sounds even better!

Randall

[Guest guest]

I checked with my state Medicaid office (land). They do not cover anything

that is sold over the counter - no supplements at all, regardless if prescribed

or recommended by a doctor. However every state is different.

Randall

Randall/Medicaid and section 8

Hi Randall,

Can you explain your statement below for me? I am in a Mito Fog today and am

not quite sure what you are saying.

Thanks!

Hugs, Ann-Marie

Randall wrote:

Think I might look into having insurance pay for it as well, if a doc

prescribes it. I know you can count the cost of supplements recommended by a

doctor for a condition for programs like foodstamps and Section 8, which is

nice, since you can count the same supplement expenses for more than one

program, and it can make a big difference in the benefit amount. But getting

Medicaid or other insurance to pay for it sounds even better!

Randall