Re: state insurance for Indiana

[Guest guest]

,

I just wanted to dip in here and tell you congratulations for seeking

out that kind of care for Dasia. That is so awesome that you are

able to get that for her. What a relief and burden off your mind.

Is this something that is permanent or is it as the funds are

available? gets something like this here in Ohio. It is

called Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps, BCMH for short.

And, he gets it as long as there is funding for this program. We

almost lost it last year because they weren't going to put the funds

into this program, but enough parents complained and called, so it is

once again alive for another year! Let's hope it continues. It

really is a BIG help. They even pay for some of the medications

is on. Like you said though, it has to be tied into his

diagnosis. We have been very fortunate to have BCMH and I think you

will be happy you find out about the similar program, too. , you

should be happy! This is really great!

Take care,

Jodi R.

>

> Hi !

> I just got off the phone with the state office for Children's

> Special Health Care Needs, and I am so relieved! The yearly gross

> income limit to qualify is $56,525 per year. This covers everything

> that the diagnosing doctor states will be needed for the child's

care

> within that particular diagnosis. I went over each need in detail,

and

> the Endo visits, GHT, GI visits, PT, OT, orthotics, and any testing

> needed, will all be 100% state funded! Even hospital stays, and

> emergencies will be paid for, as long as their office is notified

> within 5 days of treatment, and they will need to approve it.

Anything

> not caused by the diagnosis will not be covered at all. One other

> thing they said was, to get GHT, the statement of diagnosis from

the

> Dr., needed to use the exact words Growth Hormone Deficiency within

> his letter. They go by a list of disorders, and RSS isn't one of

them,

> but because GHD is there, they would put Dasia in that category.

Hope

> this helps!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi,

Yeah, they didn't say anything about how secure the program is.

That's a good question, I'll definitely ask. I would have thought,

anything with childrens health needs, should be higher on the

priority list if there's state funding for anything. That's

interesting about Ohio! I hope they keep it around for your sake! It

makes me wonder how many states even have this kind of program. You

could move one state over to Indiana if they ever did put a stop to

that funding! LOL

> >

> > Hi !

> > I just got off the phone with the state office for Children's

> > Special Health Care Needs, and I am so relieved! The yearly

gross

> > income limit to qualify is $56,525 per year. This covers

everything

> > that the diagnosing doctor states will be needed for the child's

> care

> > within that particular diagnosis. I went over each need in

detail,

> and

> > the Endo visits, GHT, GI visits, PT, OT, orthotics, and any

testing

> > needed, will all be 100% state funded! Even hospital stays, and

> > emergencies will be paid for, as long as their office is

notified

> > within 5 days of treatment, and they will need to approve it.

> Anything

> > not caused by the diagnosis will not be covered at all. One

other

> > thing they said was, to get GHT, the statement of diagnosis from

> the

> > Dr., needed to use the exact words Growth Hormone Deficiency

within

> > his letter. They go by a list of disorders, and RSS isn't one of

> them,

> > but because GHD is there, they would put Dasia in that category.

> Hope

> > this helps!

> >

> >

>