Guest guest Posted April 7, 1999 Report Share Posted April 7, 1999 Have you looked into the possibility that your State may have a RISK HEALTH INSURANCE POOL.......in Minnesota and other States....you qualify if you can get a rejection letter from any other health insurer.....State Farm gave me my rejection....I also have Medicare BUT it DOES NOT cover prescriptions and you have the deductibles....thru the State insurance program I have a real good supplemental Medicare policy for 642.00 every three months plus I pay 205 of prescription drug cost.....call your State Commerce Dept and ask them if your State has any similar programs......and GOOD LUCK.....lymebrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 1999 Report Share Posted April 8, 1999 Hi Gail, I do work and it is a bear, I can hardly make it somedays. But I am the insurance earner. I do feel guilty because i don't cook or clean, but i get home and just collapse. I take my little grandgirls when I can, but it just wears me out. It makes me feel bad. I used to own a story, coordinator for the mall, work full time, do all the ordering, etc. Now I am lucky to make it to work and last the day. I know what you mean about self esteem. I even played the lottery the other day, I always forget. I am afraid to go check my numbers for fear of disappointment. That just isn't or wasn't me until Lyme. It sure does a job on us. Take care and just keep doing the best you can as you are now. Love, Connie MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 1999 Report Share Posted April 8, 1999 Hi Gail, Yes that is mighty tight. I still think you will qualify for some government programs, and you should grab them if you can. Reid always suggests that you get involved with your State Representatives. You live in Pa, don't you? Pardon my Lymebrain if I am in error. Reid or someone also mentioned that they raised the amount of income to $700 per month. I am going to write to a friend of mine who lives in NC, she started a work at home process through SSDI to earn herself some extra $, I am going to ask her to help you and write you with some ideas, her name is R'nai, I sure hope something good comes out of it. I am sending her a cc of this letter, so please forgive that I am leaving all the onelist stuff at the bottom. Meantime, I am still going to wrack my brain and see what else I can come up with. Hugs, Marta [Lyme-aid] Re: would love your input > From: IAMAVIPTWO@... > > Dear Marta and group: > The situation is that I am on disability and recently learned that I can > collect widows benefits which will bring my income up to approximately 1300 a > month. My mom is sick and with me and she give me 300 a month towards food > etc. But...my health insurance is $576.00 a month plus the cost of meds, and > I have three adolescents. > One in college (junior year) and two just graduating HS. I also pay their > car insurance which is about $320 a month, plus taxes on my house and > utilities, phone food, yada yada y ada!!!! I can earn up to $500 a month on > SSI without losing my benefits. I am currently under my husbands former > insurance (health) under COBRA which will be up in December 1999. I am > eligible for medicare if I don't lose my disability. I have thought of > moving to somewhere else to live, but really ldon't want to leave my > daughter, and don't know where the boys will be next year. One is very ill > with lyme and bababesia....and my mom is too. so.,...you have all the facts > now. I don't know about health insurance for after December....but obviously > I need a good insurance carrier????? > So, I await the vote...... > thanks for your imput in advance > Wishes for wellnesss, > Gail > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? > http://www.ONElist.com > Sign up for a new e-mail list today! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please send privately messages unrelated to lyme. > /archives.cgi/ > /archives.cgi/Lyme-Docs > Email: -subscribeonelist > You may substitute " unsubscribe " , " digest " , or " normal " for > the word " subscribe " ( " normal " is the opposite of " digest " ) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 1999 Report Share Posted April 8, 1999 Thanks....I appreciate your thoughtfulness in your responding to my needs. sincerely, gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 1999 Report Share Posted April 8, 1999 Marta: Thanks...I called Social Security today and asked them if the amount did go up to $700 per month. THEY INFORMED ME THAT ANYTHING OVER $200 A MONTH IS CONSIDERED 'EARNING A MEANINGFUL INCOME' AND THEY WILL INVESTIGATE IT AT THE END OF A NINE MONTH TRIAL PERIOD. If they deem you well enough to ean $500 a month, you become ineligible for your benefits!! Isn't that amazing?????I have three kids!!! Its a shame. Thanks sssssssssoooooooooooo much thol. warm wishes for wellness Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 1999 Report Share Posted April 8, 1999 gail.....thanks for clairifying that i read it in the paper ....i had not called ssd........thanks again Reid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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