My leukemia's back.

[Blooie]

 

[sourland]

Thanks, trust me I needed that.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Rachel I haven't read any post farther yet. What I was trying to figure out is why even though I had blue cross the state made me get Medicaid and fed Medicare as I was collecting doc security disability.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

And I didn't understand why you never qualified?

 

[Blooie]

Thanks, trust me I needed that.

Plenty more where that came from!

 

[donrae]

Well, it turned out to be a blessing I didn't have insurance and had to go on the state. It was a huge blow to my pride, let me tell you, but with private insurance we would have wound up with staggering medical bills. God knew what he was doing. I hated it, I railed against it, I cried, I swore, I DID NOT want to go on the state. But I had no choice, and it turned out better for us as everything was covered.

I was told you need to be on disability for 2 years before Medicare kicks in to be sure you're permanently disabled. Not sure when that rule started. I do know my disability claim was expedited due to my diagnosis.

But here's something else--my disability is based on what I was earning. As a nurse, I was doing pretty good, IMO. Now, my disability is too much for me to qualify for regular Medicaid

. It's also too much for food stamps or other assistance. The folks at the disability office never believe I make as much as I do, apparently it's an unheard of amount in this county. Funny, cause I don't think it's all that much---1,700 a month. for 5 people. And now that's going down due to my Medicare premium being deducted........

the good news is Honey's working about 10 hours a day, being new to his job. Those checks are going to be nice!

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Yeah I guess I'm just glad it worked out for you....I was just confused about that...yeah I also don't understand why you didn't qualify for anything else....that system is there for people who really needs it. Just gets abused by people who don't.
1700 a month isn't much...that new job comes at a good time...wish you all best of luck.
I know the feeling about not wanting the state Medicaid and such....I felt bad about it too..even as I lay in a bed to weak to get up and use the bathroom....and that in itself made me a ashamed....somewhere about that time in my morphine haze was when I realized I was doing the best that I could...just to fight for my life. And I felt a little less shame.

 

[3goodeggs]

Well, it turned out to be a blessing I didn't have insurance and had to go on the state. It was a huge blow to my pride, let me tell you, but with private insurance we would have wound up with staggering medical bills. God knew what he was doing. I hated it, I railed against it, I cried, I swore, I DID NOT want to go on the state. But I had no choice, and it turned out better for us as everything was covered.

I was told you need to be on disability for 2 years before Medicare kicks in to be sure you're permanently disabled. Not sure when that rule started. I do know my disability claim was expedited due to my diagnosis.

But here's something else--my disability is based on what I was earning. As a nurse, I was doing pretty good, IMO. Now, my disability is too much for me to qualify for regular Medicaid

. It's also too much for food stamps or other assistance. The folks at the disability office never believe I make as much as I do, apparently it's an unheard of amount in this county. Funny, cause I don't think it's all that much---1,700 a month. for 5 people. And now that's going down due to my Medicare premium being deducted........

the good news is Honey's working about 10 hours a day, being new to his job. Those checks are going to be nice!

Okay. I maybe more liberal than the rest of you all. We have had private insurance since we got married. We insisted on paying taxes when employer wanted to do it under the table.
We get a lot for our tax dollars. Paying taxes means I get to drive on safe roads, I have police and military and a well educated child. I get more than we pay for. We never did overly well but what little we paid I never griped about.

Now, when good people need a helping hand, when Phil or Blooie or Rachel need a hand up... We have no issue with that.
What I had issue with was my parents going to the doc every other week letting medicare pay for the scrips and then not taking them or following the doctor's reccomendations... but insisting that they get their money's worth.
Nope.
My parents felt so entitled. They paid taxes true, but they also had a high quality life. If they were miserable people it is because they enjoyed their misery.

If we can not help people who need a hand up and feel good about it, then what does that say about us?
I am so grateful for our country to be able to help you all. I am so glad you all are still here for me to get to know.
Pride is a bear and difficult to swallow, but.. seriously. This was and is a good thing for you folks. It would be better if you were perfectly healthy and stuffing your dimes away in your own sock, but life whopped you with a mean stick. Let life help you up a little.

 

[FridayYet]

Nicely written 3GE!

I fall on the liberal side of center and am happy that some of my tax dollars go to those that need help, That's what it is there for.

(And yes, I get sick of the abuse of the system, too!).

 

[sourland]

I too believe in the JUDICIOUS use of tax dollars and help for those who need assistance. After that help yourself. I also believe that costs in our medical systems are absolutely out of control.