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The Care program and healthcare. All parents, all grandparents, and all great grandparents may find this useful information. Others may not want to even read this. The care program has been around for many years. When it first came out, your family had to be around the poverty level and on a federal program. If the received free lunches at school, the family could receive care. care and medicaid were closely tied together. That is no longer the case - a family of four earning up to $67,000 a year can qualify for the care program. There is not a from conception to the age of 21 or 26 if still in school that should not have health insurance. People earning over $67,000 should easily be able to pay for a health insurance policy on their . $67,000 is nearly 3 times higher than the current poverty level of $23,050 for a family of four. There are forms to fill out and their are items that families will have to provide with their application. The federal government will provide an insurance policy for families above an income level - cost is $40 a month per . The program is still tied to medicaid for low income families. Cannot imagine any not being cover by an health insurance policy - even single moms should have health insurance on every . The last hospital that I worked at created a position for a care coordinator - she went around to every business in town and signed up families. The feds paid the hospital $50 for every application - approved or not approved. The coordinator actually paid her salary and made money for the hospital - also meant, we had a lot more with insurance. A very rare win-win situation for the family, the hospital, the community, and especially the . Not for taxpayers that have to foot the bill. There are many hospitals in the USA that provide healthcare services especially for the very sick . The most famous of course is St Jude's in Memphis, Tenn. St Jude will provide healthcare services whether the parent can pay or not. Even provide room and meals for the families while they are in Memphis. If the parent has insurance, St Jude will bill the insurance, but all co-pays and deductibles are written off. The Shiners have several hospitals located throughout the United States. They again do not turn away a regardless of ability to pay. The network has hospitals in many cities. There is a Hospital in Dallas - right across the street from Parkland Hospital - there is a hospital in Fort Worth. These hospitals will bill insurances and those without the ability to pay will still receive services. The hospitals do have a sliding scale in hopes of keeping their doors open. In Texas, there are county hospitals in every county. These hospital are set up to accept all patients of any age with or without the ability to pay. These hospitals receive local tax dollars to help keep them afloat. There are many programs that raise funds - the MDA is a prime example - and use part of these funds to support research and patient care. May require more effort to locate these, but the funding is out there. I would think that in the current healthcare environment, I cannot imagine a not receiving healthcare services. I sure that lack of information may cause some delay in funding, but not delay in receiving services. |
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9/4/2012 6:13 am |
As you know they will have to observe the "new rules" of lord skippy. Teddy-ess and hairee, We need (An update on the situation here.) ROTFLMFAO
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These programs were not around 30 years ago. I know. My kids are early 30's. This all sounds good but what happens when you don't live in Memphis, you don't live in an area that has this coverage. Again I say that unless you are basically homeless you will be BILLED to the poor house by the hospitals and doctors. I know. I've been there. You live in a different world than many people so you don't see many of the struggles they go through. Many live with blinders on. Safety next don't always work. Bruja The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little. W. R. Inge
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Safety NETS The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little. W. R. Inge
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9/4/2012 9:25 am |
These programs were not around 30 years ago. I know. My kids are early 30's. This all sounds good but what happens when you don't live in Memphis, you don't live in an area that has this coverage. Again I say that unless you are basically homeless you will be BILLED to the poor house by the hospitals and doctors. I know. I've been there. You live in a different world than many people so you don't see many of the struggles they go through. Many live with blinders on. Safety next don't always work. Bruja As I stated in my response to an earlier blog, many of these assistance programs vary from state to state, even county to county. Like Bruja, my sister found no help in Colorado While she was seen in the ER The follow up treatment she needed was not available without money up front. She moved back here and has been able to get the help she needs. CA may be touted as such an evil place full of crazies but at least we take care of our own. Even with help available many who need it are as Boogie stated, unable to navigate the system with out an advocate. Spiritwoman ^i^
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