How Medicaid Works: Eligibility Requirements & Coverage

My mother is on SSI Disability and MEDICAID and is turning 65 soon. She's getting letters in the mail from Medicare stating that she's not eligible for hospital coverage through Medicare because she doesn't have enough work credits. A letter from Medicare also says they have also assigned her to Humana for Medicare Part D, drug coverage. How does she have medical insurance through MEDICAID but not hospital insurance?

My Mom (76) sold her home up North because of deteriorating health and due to the sale now has $30K in cash. She is now moving to Florida to be near me. We want to find her the right home for the remaining independent years but want to make sure we do not make any mistakes for future medicaid benefits. We would like to invest her $30K from her home sale into a condo but it is not enough to put down so she needs me to cosign and also contribute $30K down. We would be 50/50 owners but she would pay all the monthly bills (mortgage, insurance, HOA fees) as it would be her place to live. I would live in my own home. How would medicaid look at this investment when she gets to the stage of needing help? I understand they may take her $30K that she invests, but I wouldn't want my life savings to be exposed or taken. What risk do I have if I help her? Thank you for any suggestions or information.

If My mother has been admitted to a rehab facility and nursing home, they are billing us $9000.00 a month now, cause medicare has ran out. I heard if I sign her up for medicaid that they ( medicaid ) will take her social security check . Is this true? We are in Alabama. Any and all advice and help is greatly appreciated. My mother is on A tracha nd feeding tube and they havent yet to wean her off it as they say they are going to do and this haaaas been over 8 weeks ago this statements been made to me. Any Advice is greatly appreciatde as well Thanks

can you work 15 hours a week and still get help with your insurance payment ? QMB ?

I WEAR CUSTOM SHOES AND WAS TOLD MEDICARE WOULD PAY FOR A PAIR A YEAR> I WAS JUST EXCEPTED ON MEDICAID AND REALLY NEED SHOES WILL THEY PAY FOR THEM. I WORKED PART TIME WHICH I'm NOT ABLE TO DO ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF A FALL.. PLUS I'M TIRED (74) AND DON'T FEEL THAT GREAT. I WAS ABLE TO GET A PAIR A YEAR BUT NO MORE. ITS NOT A LUXURY ITS THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET AROUND. THEIR ON MY FEET IN MY WAKING HOURS. JUST WONDERING AND GOD HOW I HOPE THANK YOU

I have both Medicare and QMB which is Tenn Medicaid, I went to a local physicians care here and was charged a 25.00 copay. I have never had to pay a copay before, but because I had to see a doctor it being Sunday paid it,i really don't think this is legal,the state pays for my QMB to prevent me from doing this, what's up with this? Any body out there got answers?

Also,people that worked under the table and never paid unto the system or have a 500.000 dollars house should not received help.people that have no house but a 401k have to sell it before they can get help.fair is fair. We are rewarding people that cheats the system.we need to reward people that have worked their whole life and bad things happened to them,not cheaters.the laws are soo unfair

I think people should be working for their benefits.i was left without insurance after a car accident and couldn't received help because a 401k at my work.not right.i worked my whole life,paid into the system for the system to reject me in a vulnerable time.not fair to tax payers.enough.also where I worked,people on welfare working with me were laughing at me because I couldn't qualify for nothing.shame.i was living on my own,paying insurance and all.they were living better than I was.

I will be going to college in a year and a half and my income will be very little because of books, rent, car incurable, phone bill etc and I'm afraid im not going to be able to carry insurance will in be able to qualify for Medicaid seems how I'll be 19 going into college and will need it till I graduate...

What preventative services are not cover by medicaid for persons older than 84 years old?

Grandmother is appointed, via a court order, the non-parent sole managing conservator for 3 grandchildren. Parents of the 3 grandchildren are appointed parent possessory conservators of the children. Each parent pays child support to the grandmother. The court order states the father is to provide medical insurance with the mother is to pay 50%. The father is unemployed and is going to school on a full-time basis. Can the father apply for medical (Medicaid) coverage for the 3 grandchildren?

I am in desprite need of an MRI for horrible headaches. I still have to get my taxes to complete my application. I have been with Badgercare for many years now and am wondering if I get my MRI today and get approved for benefits within the next week or so will it cover the MRI

I am assisting a patient that has Medicare but is not covered by said plan seriously needs to be to be covered for the dental procedure that is more than a basic cleaning. and it is a necessity.

My daughter started receiving Medicaid benefits last year after I became disabled. I was not eligible for Medicaid...but in August hit my 2 year disability mark and became eligible for Medicare. My question is: My husband took a seasonal temporary job that started in August and will last through December only. How does this affect my daughter's Medicaid benefits? Could they say she is ineligible and then make us reapply with the job being for such a short time frame? Please explain to me how this works? Thank You

My daughter tells me that her boyfriend has to be working or go 2 hours per day to another town in order for their unborn daughter to receive Medicaid. He just got laid off of his job and does not have transportation to go to the other town. What do they do?

If my son is out of work because he lost 2 fingers he needs therapy and doesn't have insurance and was self employed.can he apply for medicaid and will cover his on going care and therapy

my daughter is pregnant living on her own but i still have her on my medical insurance provided through my job, but i as a single parent of 4 can not afford to pay her part after insurance. can she keep the insurance and get help thru medicaid to help her pay her part?

i have regular ga medicaid because i get ssi how do i go about getting dental and coverage for eye care?

Does Medicaid pay for need surgery for back leaking disc

I live in Alabama and I am disabled. Can my husband get Medicaid? Our monthly income is about 1200.

I have family Medicaid , and I wanna know wheither it covers doctor visit regarding diabetics ?

I get 954.00 monthly socsecdiability I was told I have tp pay 754.oomo before Medicaid will help. I am not illegal, do not have 15 illegal children.

My husband and I have been taking care of his mother for 7 years, She started Complaining of chronic pain in legs was hospital ixed for two weeks and then placed In rehab for 3 weeks all that was covered under Medicare and wellcare secondary. Therapy did not help and she seems to just be giving up. We said to switch to medicade mabey a couple of months with working with different medicines they can help. My question is her social security helped with half of our living exspenses and if she doesnt get better she will be admitted full time. When do they start taking all Her social security? We live in more exspensive rental for the extra bedroom for our mother We use her social security for her living exspensis wr can be charged for brraling a lease Because only my husband works I couldnt because i was her care giver. When does medicaid Start paying and taking the rest of her social security if she isnt comming back home.

I have a lot of medical problems how can i get help getting medicaid for me and only myself

Can you work part time and still keep your medicade state insurance

Im planned to have special surgery and I have medicaid , will I have any out of pocket cost or bill from medicaid . I have 100 % coverage . but it is a Specialist Doctor

Anyone needing help with Medicaid and Medicare should contact their congressmen, both of them and the state senator. Get their office to help you understand what is available, what the choices are and how you can pay for care. First, it's their job to help you as a citizen. Second, they may get a more realistic idea of what citizens are dealing with and try to improve it. Also most states have a Dept on Aging might be able to help. Tell the congressman you voted for them (even in you didn't, they have huge egos) & now you need their help. It could be good publicity for them to help you and very bad publicity if they don't and you tell your story to a local news station or paper. These laws and options are complicated, you need to have a law degree to understand them, so as an American citizen, you are entitled to help from your representatives who can move through the system and get action day better than we can. The best way to contact them is by phone, leave a detailed message and keep calling until you get action. That's what we pay them for, it's our right. I hope this helps.

my father has been in a nursing home for over 4 years, in NY State. I thought Medicade was paying for everything. Recently he's taken a turn for the worse, I've received paper work stating that Medicare will stop paying in 3 days, due to his acute condition. We must switch to all medicade. I thought this was automatic. What if he gets better, does Medicare kick in again...

Hi, My disabled mother age 66 just moved in with my family in south Carolina, she in the past received both Medicare and Medicaid. Now that she lives with us we fear she will mot receive the coverage. She pays 450 for rent that covers all utilities and her 2rooms. Will our income have to be reported also

My Name is David C Pierce Jr of 37 years old ans have stage 3 stomach cancer since jan of 2015 and taken chemo and cancer has got worse and there is no treament the doctors can do but let the course take its place and have no home and i am being turn down for medicade bec i am not under trement no more but get only $884. a mon starting july 2nd of this year 2015 and medicade told me i have to pay for my own meds out of my ssdi how can i live on that and why or how can i get help ans think it is very wrong i did ask for this cancer thtat is spreading to mt liver and throat and can not work at all when my last day of workinking since i was 15 years old until dec of 2014 this is how i get treated and have more to tell but not trying to right a book i had homeless and family cant hel[p for a place or money wise at all i pray to god this message will help

I live in Bullhead City, AZ. I have an 86 year old father on end of life renal disease. He lives in FL and is now on Medicaid. He was living with a caretaker but we had to get rid of her since she was leaving him on his own and he is paralyzed as well. We have temporary help for now. Want to bring him to AZ but I'm being told medicaid here will not pay for dialysis and no insurance company will take him . If he stays on medicare it's like $2000 out of pocket for each dIalysis treament. I make $9.50 an hr. and he makes appx. $1500 a month. What can I do? He literally has no one in FL and the last thing I want to do is put him in a home with no one around him Thank you and God Bless!!!

I had congestive heart failure and a triple bypass heart surgery. I had insurance last year or my medical bills would have been over $400,000 instead of the $10,000 I still owe that insurance will not pay. I am on medicaid and SSI now but it barely pays the bills. I have a donation website if you would like to help go to http://gofundme.com/lesmiller read my story. God Bless all the people on this website, I hope you can be well and I understand the hardship of Medicaid, SSI and medical costs. GoFundme.com is free to join and tell your story of what is happening.

I am 71 yo. On Medicare since 2008 w R A. APS. Htn. Joint replacements asthma angina I tried HMOs sent me into medical bankruptcy. I now have Medicare part D plus supplementing order to get. IV tx monthly. Total cost per month $453. Then mtg 111.45 per month. Electric. 300. Plus. Car ins 170. TV internet 144. ADT 50 lawn 60. Gas. 80. Loan 100 credit card 100. So how do you think I can live on 1955. A month

I was on Florida Medicaid for a number of years,and all of the sudden,boom-they(Department Of Children And Families) took me off of it-I re-applied online,and they turned me down...I called the office,and they gave me double talk-"Doctors do this,Social Security Disability pending-blah blah blah...Now,I am at my wit's end,sobbing and crying,because Medicaid used to pay for my medications and frequent doctor's visits(I have fiber-myalga,neuopathy,diabetic,etc.)and am now getting worst with my ailments,which need monitered.I feel like I'm so alone,and nobody cares...what am I supposed to do?

I'm a SSI/Medicaid recipientnt for about 8 years now. Although I truly do appreciate being able to see a doctor, when so many others are unable, it is more often than not that either 1) I cannot find a doctor who accepts Medicaid 2) is 25+ miles away (single mom, no car or bus routes near me) 3) is a "learning hospital" with a 2+ month waiting list and 4) they most often seem disinterested, short and without so much as a look in my ears, nose, etc., give me a prescription or 2 then is out the door in a rush. To me the worst of it all is their complete lack of bedside manner. It's so frustrating when you suffer as I do and can't find a doctor who cares enough and "can't help me" simply because Medicaid doesn't pay well enough. Now that Obama Care has started it's IMPOSSIBLE to find a physician that accepts Medicaid. Our only choices now are pay for insurance, which we can't afford, or get put on a hospital waiting list and pray our symptoms aren't sign of something more serious. Sorry for the rant. Thanks for the platform to do so.

I am in desperate need to find a very good long term nursing home. I have been taking care of my sister for the last 6 months and now we are at a point where she need professional health care. She gas medicaid and were waiting on her disability retirement. I have been paying a female to care for my sister. Please help me. Help my sister she deserves it. I have explained to her that this situation no longer is a healthy one. She now falling more and more. She was diagnosed with progressive suprnuclear palsy. Brain is not communicating with her eyes or body.

Can my grandmother get medicaid by helping me take care of my one year old son becuase im pregnant

How would my medical benefits affect me if I work part time only 20 to 15 hrs per a week like medicari Medicare is it worth it for me to work let me know

If my husband has Medicare and Medicaid and I also Have him in my work insurance, can I remove him from my insurance will it affect him in anyway.

Someone said that if you are disabled and on Medicare, you can not drive. Is this true?

Is there a cap on how much medicaid pays? Heart surgery is expensive, will it pay 100%?

I need help to find a place to live close to Glendalefamily patices

What can I do.they took my Medicaid away I'm fighting for disability and I have no income . I have fibromyalgia, kidney disease, chronic pain throughout my body. Thyroid disease and asthma how am I suppose to see my Dr and get my medicines??

I have a sister in Tampa, FL who has cancer stage 3. She is on chemo, but is losing her job & benefits. How is she to manage with nothing. Not fair' she did not ask for this disease. Also the hospital where she worked is being heartless. What can she do at the age of 50?

I have a friend with a heart condition and diabetes. no job and no money. No one will hire him because of heart cond.He's considered a risk..Had applied for disability through SS waiting to hear from them.Needs medicine..I help him financially all I can but its not enough for his needs. Any advise eill be apprecisted..

I moved to S.C. and lost my Medicaid how can I get it back?

My mother passed away a year ago, my brother we didn't want to stay at my parents home because of other issues. My brother recieves SSI for physical and mental problems, how can I go about getting paid for taking care of him? I don`t like the thought of leaving him alone while I`m at work. I wouldn`t mind being there full time, but the bills have to be paid. What do I have to.

It is confusing and conflicts to what every other DEFACs has told me.Do you realize that the DEFACS workers in my area do not even know what this program is. They have no knowledge of the forms they sent me to fill out,which makes no corrolation to the spenddown program. It's crazy

I'm not looking for what to eat and how to live........I just need some legal answers. I was put onto Medicaid because of my income, not because I was unhealthy! I truly thought there was someone who would be able to give assistance in areas that people needs answers......! As I look though a lot of these posts, the content is regarding "legal" issues. People want to do the right thing, but are afraid they will get into trouble with the rules each state has. This site needs people are in a position to answer these questions. I called all agencies involved and I have yet to get a satisfactory answer!

Most of us are woefully ignorant of this world. If we are doing all right, we don't worry about educating ourselves in things that don't concern us. We want someone to take all our troubles and so on. Medicaid helps a lot of people but like all government programs they are designed to discourage and exclude. Promises that are kept only when pressured by ilk? lawyers. If we don't eat right, exercise and live right, there is a price to be paid. Our bodies will put up with anything for years but then comes the piper. And even if we do all we should, there is no guarantee.

I have RR Disability (medicare and medicaid). I am now overrun with bills from a fusion and 2 bouts of A-fib, Emergency Room, Ambulance, and now continuing tests with Cardiologists. I was told I have to pay 20% of all of the above. Other people are telling me that Medicaid Is Supposed to pick the 20% up and All My Medical Should Be Covered 100%. So which is correct? Do I need to contact all these Doctors and Hospitals to arrange to make payments? Or is Medicaid supposed to pay?

Which is better insurance to have medicaid or fidelis

I have Medicade as well as Medicare. I want to start out on my own! I've had cancer a kidney transplant and I've have a mental illness. I was told conflict answers on what I could earn, own,and what could be willed to me. I make 730 a month. 230 comes from my dads disability which qualified me for Medicare. I was interested in knowing how much I could make? As well as what I'm allowed to maintain in the bank? I'm not sure if this is just for South Carolina or not!

Texas told me I can only qualify for Medicaid if I'm getting SSI or Medicare. That doesn't make sense. I'm on SS Disability and don't qualify for with as my disability is slightly more than the max. I can't afford my bills. I owe so much money on my car I'm upside down and have nothing. Please help.

I live in Florida, have no money, no insurance, I cannot buy my medicine and cannot get it refilled without seeing a doctor I cannot afford. Any suggestions?

Could a person who has type 1 diabetes still apply for SSI if they plan on having a baby? Would they still be considered disabled if they are able to care for a child?

if I have Medicaid throught the state... and I need to go to the dentist bc my teeth have been hurting(may need fillings) do I have to pay a copay?

Both me and my husband are disable. I the wife has Medicare but I need a very cheap health insurance for my husband.. I also have a teenage daughter that lives with us.we receive $3300. A month on all 3 of us. My husband has a meth next to his nose that needsnto be remove &suffer to many anxiety attacks. And also Needs a phycharist and stomach problem s. Plz help me look for a cheap and good insurance. Plz.he just disable Jan.2014 thats why he doesn't have Medicare.

A link to each state that shows what their figures are, but at least it explained how these three levels work. An employee in a SHIP office only knew there were levels, but nothing else!

Do all you can for your health. There are times we need medication, some can't live without it. But I know of no success stories of achieving robust health through medication. Exercise, get proper sleep, and eat right. Go to Chiropractor or Physical therapy? Avoid stressful TV or movies.

I was put on Medicaid when I retired, but had no idea it was going to happen! When I found out how much my scripts were going to cost, I realized why. Now I want to try a home business, but won't have the same income every month; maybe could go a month or two without any income. That's ok...haven't been living too high anyway on just SS! I finally found these pgs for help after spending months trying to get the right answers from Medicaid, SS and SHIP offices....NO ONE could tell me what to expect. I hate not being able to have a hand in taking care of myself when I am able to do so, but I certainly can't afford to pay over $600 a month for meds for arthritis & non-life threatening asthma and still pay for living expenses! With 2014, we now have full Medicaid benefits going into affect, and that really bothers me......concerned it will put me into a smaller corner than I am already dealing with. When retired people want to take care of themselves financially, they shouldn't have to be afraid of NOT being able to get medications. I would be glad to pay for premiums......but $245.45 is a lot for Advair every month, and that is just one script. I know there are millions of people that face the terrible decision of "do I eat, or do I buy meds", and I know what some of my friends wind up doing! The governments -- state and federal, need to realize what they are doing to people........for Heaven's sake, if we want to help ourselves, accept our offer to pay premiums and part of a medication cost.....it would help bring costs down for everyone, but don't punish us for wanting to be independent of total submission to a "politicians" idea of "help" that isn't for everyone who has to be on Medicaid!

im on Medicare as of Jan 1st 2014 just received notice im approved for Medicaid as of Jan 1 2014 notice says to go to www insureark org an select a qualified health plan why would I need that?

In Florida QMB means Medicaid pays every thing including QMB Pays Medicare premium, coinsurance & deductibles only Income Limit $973 Single $1,313 couple *SLMB Pays Medicare Part B premium only There is usually a spend Down Income Limit $1,167 single $1,575 couple There are many different levels of coverage find your states medicaid site and it should be easy to find income limits for your situation.

oh boy, wish someone could give me some insight on the amount of income I can generate without jeperdizing the the much needed Medicaid I just qualified for. I am not feeling well and do not have the energy to fight and argue with government. just want a little help.payed into system for 40 years. just want help without throwing it on my family.

i want move my mom here to las vegas nv from california, she has terminal cancer and a few last months to be with family. i cant drive the nine hours one way to see her on weekends.. she was on medicare medicaid a few years ago, but is in california because she retired kaiser .she is low income how can I get her to nevada? im so distraught as she had a bad fall today and I could'nt be there for her...

the list that you site suggested would make it more helpful

I have a similar situation and was wondering if you received any advise with your question??? So frustrating trying to help an aunt who is in her nineties .

HOW CAN A PERSON GET THEIR MEDS WHILE IN ANOTHER STATE

Does Medicaid cover medical bills from other countries, especially when his treatments are not possible in United States and he has to travel to another country for cure?

I dont understand why they count my first 16 yr olds first and every job against not food, but medical. So of course my 14 yr old gets a job at solitude just until end of season. So i turned that in. Get my "we have made decided paper." And they have taken nikoles insurance completly away, as they did my oldest already? I dont get it, i dont take thier money? I want them to learn and enjoy working?? But now i have to make them quit?! I have been soo sick, i now am going to Liver specialist, that goodness thats next week.. im sure ill be cutt to at any moment?? Im scared shitless!! I was so close... to working my own way off the states assistance. Now i honestly feel like i just may die, while my kids lose thiers one by one. As im still trying to figure, well doctors still trying.. But i will be done by then. Stress will take me!

I have a brother who has signed over all his money to me go live in a retirement center and I pay his bills and give him a little spending money each month say $500. If I am paying his bills and doing this and he had less then $2000 in a checking account will this qualify for the 5 year look back period in 5 years it I am out of money go help him and he needs Medicaid. BTW he is 65 and gets $1650 per month in SS.

My daughter has liver cancer and she needs a pet scan but she and her husband has no job, The Dr told her to apply for medicade. how does she go about it? and how long before she can get it. the longer she waits for the pet scan the faster the cancer will spreed. Please help.

I'm currently 7 months pregnant living in Florida with my 2 year old. Will be moving up to South Carolina before I have the baby because my boyfriend recently got a job up there in the capital. My son and I are currently on Medicaid and SNAP benefits for Florida . My boyfriend is concerned if we apply for Medicaid and snap benifits up there that they will come after him for child support. He is currently the soul provider for our family and if that were to happen it would put us at a disadvantage is he still makes about $10.50 an hour plus night time and weekend differential. Also he's afraid that if where to put him down as living in our house would not be able to claim as much benefits. How can we find out what's going to happen before we sign up?

im sunk, any suggestions.... I have 2 children ages 22,23 my husband lost his job, the children would have been covered by his med ins until age 26 and I am on medicare, and I cant seem to figure out the ACA, is there some place I can call to get info on how to do the ACA

We are in Georgia and thank heavens l did get POA six years ago because mother isn't able to understand enough to consent now...l don't have a medical POA...is it too late? Thank

I just am not sure what to do...my mother has advanced dementia, she is in an assisted living home...its a private home that has 6 patients. I don't know if l should get her onto medicaid...she has very little money left ($7000) and gets $1550. SS each month. The assited living home is $1500. a month and her suplimental ins. policy is $200. Her money is rapidly dwendling down...should l spend down the last of it...or just let it run out onits own course...lts so hard to know what to do..

can I use my Georgia Medicaid card to go to the emergency room in Knoxville Tennessee

my brother had mediaid he is 72 years old,but he got cut off we don't know why,mabe you can tell me why.

I was told since beginning that Medicaid would not pay for bills mailed to customer this was their turn down in colo is that true

I am a home health care provider. My patient is paying a high lot rent for her mobile home. I was curious if living in Michigan it allows her to get a discount on her lot rent? She is disabled and I thought that it would allow her extra benefits.

My husband has. Gout in both knees he get to the point he cannot walk. He has lost total hearing in right ear. Can he get some help he need to see a Dr asap

My mother is 62 she is currently getting MIP w/ 30 percent liability. She is still paying her house loan then of course ultility bills then the gas bill. She receives income from Retirement but she barely has any money to survive after paying all the bills. lets not talk about her medical bills.. It's a lot my mother has to pay but they said she doesn't quailify for medicaid. I just sont understand why they ask to bring her bils receipt and so forth if they won't consider it?

Medicaid is a program that provides both health care and long term care to low-income American families. In most states, you only qualify for medicaid if you have an income of not more than $2,094 and a total asset asset of not more than $2,000. So you should be careful in submitting documents including your boarding and lodging, if you exaggerate the cost of your room plus medicines and it totals to more than $2,000, you may be disqualified for medicaid program. However, for long term care dependents, there is a long term care (LTC) insurance partnership program, this is a government program that encourage people to buy private ltc insurance where you can protect the value of your asset should you be needing Medicaid in the future. Without partnership programs, a person must be eligible and pass the poverty criteria of his state to qualify for Medicaid benefits. To better understand the partnership program, you can see example of computation at: http://goo.gl/BhtTdT

i have medicad in VA But I an currently in Md. and have to fill my precription. If I go to the pharmacy here in Md. will they know about my medicad insurance in VA???

yes I just wish I would get a call from my caseworker I have called quiet abit but I understand that doesn't help her answer you any faster they are over loaded on cases she cant see daylight I feel sorry for them they work there badenkees off

hello I was trying to get ins. for my husband they denied us cause they said he qualified for Medicaid so we couldn't get the ins.

Smh I relocate from CT that I was getting $372 food stamp and Medicaid now I relocate to GA and all they giving me for a family of four $106 food stamp and they denied me for Medicaid because the lady said my income have to be $500 or less to get Medicaid my income now is from unemployment from CT my monthly income is $1518.50 my rent is $850 then you have insurance $160 as there state is mandated gas bill light bill trash pick you name it my bills are way more than income so you tell me if this is right

If you have unpaid medical bills, gather them together and submit them to your caseworker. They must calculate the total and use that against your spenddown. If your spenddown is $600 monthly, and you have $6000 in unpaid bills, that pays your spenddown for 10 months. If you have more unpaid bills it will carry you longer. But at least you will be able to get the care you need immediately after this is put into place.

I live in MI am 66. I get $535 Social Security and my rent alone is $500 I get $193 SSI and that has to cover everything else. I could make it till now as my son lived with me and now he has moved out and I am going in the hole more and more every month. I also get Medicare and Medicaid. Can I work without loosing any of those and if I can how much am I able to make before I loose anything?

I live with my mother, for the last 15 years. My brother came to live there with us a while. Why do I hsve yo claim them when I am trying to get Medicaid. They don't pay my bills I do. Isn't not right.we all just get by from payday to payday.

I feel for each and every one of these people that have all these problems with both medicare and medicaid.I can t afford to go to the doctor because i can t afford the 20% medicare doesn t pay. I make 5 dollars too much to receive get QMB. They put me on SLMB and I have a spenddown of 354 dollars and my total income to live is 885 dollars a month. Like someone wrote in another comment;What lamebrain came up with these figures? What a joke !

All of the information. I did not know about any of the Medicaid programs. Thank you!

I went to social sevices and they want eleven hundred dallers out of my disability check to give me medicade is that possible for them to do that?

thank you :)

Both my Grandparents are over 65, they both receive New Jersey Medicare and now live with my aunt due to the fact that my grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's and my grandfather is unable to care for her on his own. My grandfather receives Disability due to injury when he worked and will be collecting Disability for the rest of his life ... Is his disability considered an income? Can they both get Medicaid??

Specific place to call

I am on STRS and Medicaid. What will happen if I go back to work?

my mother has terminal cancer. They state that she has 3 - 6 months. She is 61 years old.We just found out that she doesn't have but $5000 life insurance. Is there anyone who will give a life insurance policy to someone dying? And does she qualify for SC medicaid?

I just moved to Oklahoma... What i Be able use my Florida Medicaid card here?

Can I get medicaid if I'm separsted from my husband

This is crazy. I just applied and I am disabled and make 1,600 a month on disability. I am sure I am going to get turned down now after reading many of these comments. Its a shame that people can not get access to the health care that they need, and the access they can get seems backwards. Like the poor kidney guy down there..they will pay for his kidney to fail, but no preventive. And I know some people who are married and able to work and choose not too, while having kid after kid they can not afford while getting full benefits on everything, while people that are not able to work have to fight to get every little thing they can with help when they cant just go out and get a job, but the lazy people get all the benefits. Its awful what is going on, while nothing can be done about it.

I applied for extra help with my prescriptions and was denied, my soc sec and pension makes me over the limit. Im 72 and only have A & B. My meds are over $800 a month plus insulin shots. Im approved for medical with a spend of $1076. I cant even afford a $20 prescription so Im in the same situation with no meds. I think about giving up

I read all of these stories from people having terrible troubles with medicare or medicaid or both. I certainly can relate. Id like to know what lame brain figured out these systems. With spenddowns so high no one can afford them. People going without needed health care because they can t afford it. They have their little charts and say what s what with no regard for a person s extra needs in life like food and living expenses.

I am on gold Medicaid and ssi disabllity I want to go to a gym with a pool to help with my chronic pain

does the income requirement apply to someone 80 yrs old with Parkinsons?

My mother had a stroke 6 months ago and has been denied medicaid but approved for medicare. She is unable to walk to the stroke. These benefits from medicare are not covering alot. She co-pays for everything she is assisted with. She needs 24 hour care medicare only gives her 25 hours a week. They have also denied her claim for medicaid due to a whopping income of $1000 a month. I don't get how these sorts of things could happen. A woman who has worked probally 43 years of her 58 years on earth and still cannot get the proper assistance. I just truly don't understand. Could anyone give me info on someone who can and is willing to assist my mother properly??d

My mother is in Florida and has recently been moved from rehab to long term care. She will be 88 in just over a month. She has a 95% blockage in her heart and she has severe lung problems that prevent her from having any kind of heart surgery. She can no longer walk or stand, has to wear diapers and needs full care. She is giving up and is not eating hardly at all. The Social worker where she is at lost her job because she was supposed to have filed for Medicaid 3 months ago and did not. My Mom has been moved from rehab to long term care and they are charging her $7,000 per month. She has about $8,000 to her name and she receives about $1300 to $1400 total per month. She has a home that is upside down and that is rented since she cannot sell it and it has a small negative cash flow. She is paying her way presently and will soon be totally broke in less than 2 months. How long does it take for a person such as my Mom to qualify for Medicaid. What will happen when she is out of funds and broke. My wife and I are in another state and are both disabled and cannot financially help. What can we do? What will happen to my Mother. She has worked all of her life and does not deserve this. PLEASE give me some advise. Time is running out and what are the options.

my friend is an organ transplant patient and was having rejection problems --still is. Seton Austin performed some type catherization and he was t have another This past Monday but Seton demanded $500 copay and the. ask for half upfront ($250) and this man and his wife have no funds--last procedure they were charged. $50 and this second time they demanded $500...Dr nor hospital has made any effor to resolve this issue--the man 's very life hangs in distress for lack of care. What to do or who to contact at Seton to quickly resolve this problem and take care of this transplant patient??? Thank you for any help or advice you can give quickly.

my brother is 71..he draws $550.00 from social security and $180.00 thru ssi..he has received medicare and medicaid for several years..has had open heart surgery and lots of stints since then..also may have to go on dialysis shortly.. has very low heart rate.. no physical activity and just this week where he gets his prescripstions filled says his medicare has been stopped here in florida...we are going up to social security in a couple of days to see what is going on.. has florida stopped him gettin this .. are there changes to his getting the care that he needs

how I can get paid for taking care of my mother and aunt they are 82yrs old. I take care of them in my home.

I will soon be 61 years old, Single female with stage 3 COPD, I am at a point I am going to have to quit work because of this medical condition.I HOPE I WILL BE ABLE TO DRAW SSDI and GET MEDICARE?????? I am so worried about $ and being homeless!! I have heard rumors that it can take years to get okay'd so I keep on working but it is KILLING ME, seriously.

I am a 43 year old with juvenile diabetes, have had a kidney transplant, stroke and recently diagnosed with autonomicdysfunction. I am on Social Security disability and receive $1162.00 per month. I also have medicaid with a share of cost of $1004.00. My prescriptions are over $7000.00 per month with the anti-rejection meds and insulin pump supplies and yes medicare pays a portion of that, So my medication still costs me around $1400.00 which will cover my shar e of cost. The problem I am having is that I have to see Specialists. A nephrologist for the kidney's, an endocrinologst for the diabetes, a neurologit for the autonomicdysfunction and a cardiologust for the heart problems. I can not find a specialst in any of these fields that accept the medicaid share of cost insurance, so I have to pay out of pocket for each doctors appointment and after that I can not afford rent, food, car insurance or utilities. I have been living in my car for the last two months and now with the price of gas and having to eat fast food daily, I am unable to afford to live period. The unbelievable thing is that I have waited in the lines at Children and Family Services and The Social Security office and can get no help. If I let my kidney reject and go back on dialysis, they will pay for everything even another kidney transplant. Dialysis cost over $1000.00 3 times a week plus all the meds I will have to take and if I decided to go through the whole transplant thing again, that would cost $120,000.00 which they would gladly pay for. They will pay when you are sick,, but will not pay to prevent you from getting terminally sick again. I have asked them to cut my check to $800.00 per month, because then I would be at the Florida poverty level and I would be eligable for full medicaid instaed of the share of cost, but they will not do it. I have decided to let my kidney fail, but I will not go through another kidney transplant to end up in this situation all over again....which means I will die within the next few years. How could things be this way in the United States? I am tired and scared and there is no help anywhere..

I live in Illinois, and I am a single mother of 3 enrolled in the kidcare family plan. My son recently turned 19 and of course, was dropped from this coverage. He still lives at home, and is unemployed with plans of enrolling in community college soon, but as of yet has not been able to find work. Is there an option for him to obtain medical coverage through medicare? He has needed medical services recently, which I had to pay out of my pocket, and I really can't afford to this. I have tried to call my local IDHS office, but I get a voicemail, I leave a message, and I'm at work when they reply, so I have to call back only to repeat this process. My transportation options are very limited as I live in a very rural area, so in the meantime of trying to get into the office personally, I am looking for answers here.

can a person receive Medicaid for alcoholism?

For an anonymous caregiver that makes too much in disability to qualify for medicaid, set up a supplemental trust account until your Medicare comes in.

We need help! My son and his finance and their two children (familly of four, children are 5 and 3 years old) are living with me (they pay a portion of the rent and some towards utility bills--I am unemployed and receiving temporary help from my mother), until recently the family was receiving medicaid assistance (the mother works, my son does not--he is home with the chilldren), their combined income is below $21,000. The 5 yr. old was born deaf and is receiving Social Secuity Disability payments. They were notified that they are cancelling the parent's medicaid coverage claiming their income is too high (they also cancelled their food samps even though their annual income is below $21,000--we believe they are now counting my granddaugter's SS disablity payment). My question is: Can they count a diabled child's social secuirty income as part of the eligibility requirements? We were told initially that this child's SS disability income does not count towards their total income when determining the medicaid elgibility for the parents. We are upset and very confused. Can someone please clarify this--they are suppose to call at the end of the week and need this information as soon as possible in order to challenge this decision.

I'm very disgusted.. I recentally had medicaid stopped because *I make too much in disability*. I cant work cause i cant breath. I am 48 years old. It is my husband and I,, He cant find work and is helping me do daily things that i am unable to do. I am eligable for medicare in october because of being disabled for a time of almost 2 years.. I am angry ,,, what has this world come too:( My income monthly is 1043,00 ,, I Make too much,,.. out of this comes,, lights, phone, medicine, home rent, car insurance. food.. after that there is nothing. I came across something that angers my ,, im going to share it... im sure alot of people hasnt seen this..

I am 55 yrs old and have been recently placed on disability due to uncontrolled diabetes. My only income is through disability which is Gross $600.00 after the premium is taken monthly I receive $500.00 monthly. I recently have been denied Medicaid due to owning 2.5 acres in a different state. This property is tied up in court procedures due to somethings my dad had going before he died and property was passed down to me. This is so hard for me to understand how a small piece of land can help decided whether I live or die.

My husband has severe form of spina bifida (spinal cord looped outside of body) he has always worked and is approx 41. He has recently had to give up working due to increased pain. I work and make around 750.00 every 2 weeks I barely made ends meet as a single person, I know they look at my gross income (which I never understood given I don't see that money) I wanted to know if they are likely to deny simple because I work or will they take into consideration that he is disabled.

So, let me get this right. My wife is 65 and has been disabled for several years and is on medicare. Can she apply for medicaide for assistance if her and Ihave a monthly income of $2300 a month?

My daughter recently lost her job. She lives in NC but has not established residency in that state (formerly from Illinois). She has a seizure disorder and needs immediate coverage to obtain her anti-seizure meds. What, in your opinion, is her first move?

i had breast cancer-that breast is in one place-the right breast has dropped, asked dr. for surgery, he said he could not guarantee payment by medicare--i did not have a mastectomy--question--can i get breasts to match--one is noticeably lower due to surgery on left breast--please reply--ANNE WAGNER

how does medicaid work you die slow year by year and you can not get the meds you need all if you can't take generic drugs then you die slow you see i have medicaid and it does not pay for a lot any more the gov blames Social Security medcare and medicaid all they want is to stop them so they do not have to pay the iou's the gov owns these programs 7.5 trillon dollars today date and they want the 21.5 trillon dollars in the fund so i say stop this it is getting out of hand stop the cuts and do the taxs if they cut any more taxs then we are in trouble big time and a lot of people will be hurt

medicaid has become a joke if you can not take generic meds you are in trouble because they will not pay for it at all my doctor is a joke to he said he sent the letter to medicaid but he did not and yes your doctor will lie to you to get you on generic meds and they make me so sick i have called medicaid and they say o'will you have to take generic meds we will not pay for the other so i say do not get medicaid at all

RE sebaker25 , can you mother put your name on the deed to the house if your mom is taking a turn for the worst try to get your name on the deed if not then you will have to go thru probate , if you dont have siblings and nobody can stake a claim on that home you will be o.k medicaid will not and can not take your home , everyone is allowed a home valued up to 500,000 and a vehicle as long as its the transpotation for medicla related visits. I just lost my mother and am in the process of going thru all the legal proceedings in getting things transfered over . Good luck to you and the best thing you can do is get your name on something .

I live in NC my Mother has been in a home for the past 3 years. She had a horse back riding accident. Medicaid pick up the difference from what SSI pays. I live in the house that was my Grandmother is was put in my mother's name 10 years and I have lived here ever since but 9 months. My Mother has taken a turn for the worst. and my pass away soon. Will the state take the home. My Mother is cosider a ward of the state. I heard for something of a hardship clause so the house wouldn't be taken, Can someone give me some info on this, I made an appointment with a lawyer already just want to know what to expect.

My aunt is on permanent disability. Can she apply for medi-cal? Thanks, Michelle

I didn't know the difference between medicare and medicaid. This was a very clear explanation. Thanks

My sister is on medicare. She truly needs to be on medicare. She is not just taking advantage of the system. She has breast cancer. The cancer had spread. She had to have a mastectomy last Wednesday. Her surgeon refused to do breast reconstruction because he said the money paid by medicare was not enough. Then he told her she was lucky to have it removed. She is only in her early 50's and is feeling very depressed and emotionally upset. Just wondering if there is a list of doctors in Ohio that will do the breast reconstruction for the amount paid by medicare? Any help would be appreciated.

It is the best information on the subject of Medicaid that we have seen.

Brother separated from wife 4 years ago(live NC)==He can't divorce because he has to keep her on his insurance until she is 65--she is drawing about $1500 medicare right now(has for 5 years). Her lawyer told him when she is 65 she will get medicad. She got the house, all furnishings, pool, new Jeep and half of $ from saving bonds about 15,00 & she keep her retirement bundle--is this right??

medcaid does not pay for any meds that are not generic meds and now i am in trouble because i can't take generic meds at all and medcaid will not pay for any of my meds now so all i can say is God Help us

Is it true I will lose my home if my husband has to go into a care facility. He has Alzheimer's Disease and I had a stroke (bleeding on the brain) and I am the soul caregiver. My mother passed 2 days before I had my stroke. My husband was diagnosed in 2004 We don't have any money only our house. thks aj

None of this info relates to low income Seniors in Western Canada. I was looking for assistance with what is available for affordable housing in the area where I live, on a site called Senior Zen. I am 73 years young with complex health problems and reading some of the postings on this site is heart wrenching. We also have problems with our Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government's when it comes to helping Seniors who can barely make it each month. I have to say this is a Global problem, where "The Rich get Richer the rest of us can go to Hell in a Handcart". Those at the top will always survive. Governments have taken away for many , HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. In Canada, there is an association called " Grey Power" an advocacy group which works very hard on the behalf of Seniors, trying to make life more liveable in areas of increasing the Canada Old Age Pension, the allowable increase is at the present time tied to the cost of living index, which amounts to around 3 cents per month as I understand. I have also had to visit our local "Food Bank" for assistance and survived as a Single , Divorced Mother with 2 Children to raise working on a low income each month. I can relate to how difficult it is to just scrape by each month. I pray for all Seniors in North America no matter what their circumstances are at this time (2012), to be respected in their needs in order to make life in their Senior years less stressful.

They left off one detail. NOBODY takes medicaid!!! At least not in Florida.

I have tried to get my 90 year old mother on medicaid so she could go to a nursing home to be cared for. She has been refused because she owns 5 acres of land in another state that she lived at 4 years ago. The mobile home she lived in has been demolished by theives and it is a total loss. I am 62 years old and taking care of her. She has altizmers in the later stage. She needs help with everything. From bathing ,eating, to wiping after going to the bathroom. I have to lift her out of bed and into a wheelchair to care for her. She has fell a few times but lucky no broken bones. I have talked to her doctor about getting her in a home but he said it is up to the nursing home to accept her. The nursing home won't take her because she doesn't quailfy for medicaid. Why is it this great country of ours can send a murderer to prision and give them health care and dental care plus pay them to stay there and they won't even take care of the seniors who have supported the goverment all their lives? I think something is very wrong in this country if we can give billions to countries overseas and not take care of our own people first.. Thanks for listening .

All these stroies are touching. The problem with Medicaid is that it is going to bankrupt the States. As a healthare provider I can tell you we no longer take Medicaid patients because the reimbursement is less than Medicare and that is poor. I have seen way to many people taking advantage of the system to get free healthcare because they say they have no money. They have no money because they have a $700 truck payment, a $300 cell phone bill and buy cigartettes and alcohol. Is there ANY personal responsibility. Medcaid is for people that TRUELY need it, not a way to get free care.

Here I am again with an update. It is now June 2011 and I have a new diabetic med--Actos, I think it's called. I originally was supposed to get Januvia but it cost $140 and was not covered by Medicaid, so I told the doctor I couldn't afford it, to find me something else to do the same thing and that was covered. He found Actos--but you can imagine my reaction when I found it cost even more--$170!! But it's covered by Medicaid, so I only pay $3. I go to the clinic, see a dietitian, a doctor, and get blood work every three months. I see them again in August. I also get weighed each time I go in and was put on a lower-calorie (1600, as opposed to 1800) diet. I also got new packaging on another of my meds--it has a blue plastic container with the pills in a push-pack inside it. I pull it out and push out the pill(s) I need. I do that with two of my meds now.

Hello malibu69, Thank you very much for your comment. If you'd like to post your questions, you can do so in our Ask & Answer section, here: ( http://www.caring.com/ask ). Take care -- Emily | Community Manager

my mom is in a nursing home in ny eventually she will get medicaid however she does get a small pension and social security when medicaid is in effect does the pension and ss go straight to nursing home or to medicaid . how does that work?

Hi anonymous, Thank you very much for your question. Here is an Ask & Answer page that may help to answer your questions: ( http://www.caring.com/questions/401k-and-medicaid-eligibility ). I hope that helps! Take care -- Emily | Community Manager

I have been sick for more than 2 yrs. Prior to my illness, i worked non-stop for 32 yrs.I have thyroid, 4 bulging disc, angina, fibromyalgia,cyst in liver, growth on adrenal gland, chronic anxiety attacks, leaking mitral valve and had heart attack in 2009. I also had surgery in 2010 and experience 4 or 5 episodes of ventriclar arrest. My spouse and I have no income as of April 16.2011. My benefits with ESC exhausted. I had more than 150,000 in medical bills. I had Cobra insurance, but that also expired. Am I eligible for medicaid. I cld local office and was told unless you have a child in home under 18 or if I"m not 65 that I was not eligible for medicaid. The only money we have to our name is my 401k that i'm in process of requesting. My question is : Am I eligible for medicaid if I have money in 401k? Is this money considered as assets?

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how can I qualify for medicaid while waiting to be approved for disability?

Medicare/ Medicaid information was helpful. I am so glad I rcently found this site.

Hi sweet tina, Thanks for your question! I think the best place to get your answer is in our Ask & Answer section located here: (http://www.caring.com/ask). I hope that helps! Cute screen name by the way :) -- Emily

DOES MEDICAID COVER CYMBALTA?

Hi Anonymous, Sorry to hear about your situation. That's tough. Unfortunately, we don't have much information about foods stamps, but you many be able to find some useful information here: (http://www.ehow.com/about_7551268_pennsylvania-stamp-program-income-qualifications.html). I was able to find some information on assistance paying for dental work here: (http://www.caring.com/questions/financial-assistance-for-dental-work). I hope that helps -- Emily

how do i know what the limits of income for food stamps or dental servicein pa? i get 1087.00 a month fron ss i give my partner 500.00 a month to live here also pay my phone and hospital bill( i had a stroke) i am 73 how can i get any help i need a dentist bad

If your assets or income are too high to qualify, that does not mean you need to spend all your assets on medical care before you can qualify or that you are forever ineligible if your income is too high. A Medicaid planning attorney can help you explore what planning options are available to you. Also, keep in mind that just as the requisite asset and income levels permitted are different in every state, the type of Medicaid planning available is state and sometimes county by county specific.

Excellent, I needed a clear and concise definition of Medicaid.

Hopefully it's up-to-date. That's hard to do in this state where the ravages by insurance companies wreak havoc on consistency, on rules that were in place but that big money was able to pull the rug out from under. Big money owns the electeds, who feel forced to do what those businesses demand. It is the basis of capitalism to throw us off, to take away, to deny, to confuse, to change what was so what we thought suddenly is useless, leaving us subject to mistakenly purchasing, thinking today's rules apply like yesterday's. It is the basis of capitalism that a few entities/individuals will run us mass through the wringer at every turn. It's called profit, it's achieved by competition - who competes best - creates the most effective rules by which to rob us - appearing to serve us - done with the aid of madisonavenue techniques - wins, is able to continue that 'business'. These are called 'the economy', as though it is uncontrollable, like hurricanes et al. That's because our electeds and the business/people lie to us. If we rise against them they kill us. Better, they send members of our communities off to die and kill other people, restricting us to continued service to this brutal system here 'at home'. Capitalism is not a victimless crime. You can see it if you just look around. You are no different from all the other people victimized at one or another low level of living - all of us.

Hi Anonymous, here's some information that might help answer your question about medicaid and your home. (http://www.caring.com/questions/can-medicare-take-your-home). If that didn't fully answer your question, I encourage you to ask your own question in our ask and answer section (http://www.caring.com/questions/new). Thanks for you question! -- Emily | Community Manager

I have a question about medicaid planning in California. My mother's only asset is her home. I understand that medicaid will put a lean on the house and take their money after her death. Several co-workers have told me there is asset protection. That legally you can protect her home from asset recovery. Is anyone familiar with this?

To UPSET DAUGHTER IF YOUR MOTHER IS IN A PRIVATE CARE ASSISTANT LIVING THEN SHE MUST HAVE MONEY TO PAY AS A SELF PAY....WHEN SHE RUNS OUT OF MONEY AND IF SHE HAS LIFE INSURANCE SHE MUST TURN IT OVER TO A FUNERAL HOME AND SHE CANNOT HAVE RESOUCES OF MORE THAN 1500.00 TOTAL...BUT A HEADS UP HER PRIVATE CARE ASSISTANT LIVING WILL NOT ACCEPT MEDICAID AND SHE WILL HAVE TO BE MOVED TO A PLACE THAT DOES ACCEPT IT. AS LONG AS SHE HAS THE MONEY TO PAY IT DONT WORRY..

Correction: Medicare is the name for federally funded health benefits for those over the age of 65...not medicaid.

Knowing what they will cover when I am 65... and to know the income levels that qre acceptable for both........

I don't know what state you are in Bonneville, but most adults are denied Medicaid unless they qualify for SSI. With your Graves disease you may qualify for dual eligibility under Medicare/Medicaid but you need to fill out the forms for SSI disability. You will also need medical records so you should talk with your doctor about the application process. Hope this helps.

Iam 33 years old female and I just filled for medicaid and food stamps for me and my 2 children . I have Graves's disease and I recieve child support and is not more than 450 a month Iam bearly getting by and my Adult Medicaid was denied please help me find and answer.

I'm a 61-year old permanently disable woman who, like many others, relies on my Medicare Disability ($1,185) as my only means of income. I've worked all my life, sometimes two and three jobs at a time, and somehow managed to squeeze in a college education (although it took quite awhile). I guess my point is..I worked hard and sacrificed much so my daughter and I could have a financially stable life and not worry about having enough to pay the rent each month. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine my life taking the turn it has. But after 10 operations and having to go on disability, that's where I am. C'est la vie. Just goes to show..."the best laid plans of mice and men"... I'm making it, but just barely. After paying living expenses, I have about $100 a month for everything else - gas, toiletries, etc. etc. I do get $65 in Food Stamps each month. As far as Medicaid goes, I've been able to qualify but have never been able to get it renewed after the first three months because I have to meet a deductible of over $2000. Right now, my main problems are my teeth and vision. Medicare doesn't cover either one. How can a person stay healthy if they can't eat or see where they're going. My teeth are breaking off at the gumline since my body is no longer capable of absorbing nutrients. My weight has dropped from 150 lbs. to 102 lbs. (I'm 5'7"). My eyes are so dilated from the meds I have to take, I've gotten hurt several times from not being able to see what I'm doing. I live in Winston-Salem, NC and, so far, haven't found any resource that helps with either one. I don't like complaining (although I've done a lit of it here). I always feel guilty when I do. I'm so grateful that I have a roof over my head and a warm place to sleep at night when there are so many who don't. I guess I'm just afraid I might dry up and blow away and not live to see my grandchildren grow up. That's the most important thing to me. Thanks for giving me a place to vent my frustrations. Many blessings to all of you and to your family and friends who are in need. Namaste

I'm in my 50s and have a family history of diabetes and high blood pressure. I take meds for these and high cholesterol, niacin (500 mg) and two types of diabetes meds. I even take the same kind of meds my folks did for HBP!! Well, to get to the point, I recently got SSI and with it, Medicaid. I only pay a 50-cent co-pay for my covered prescription meds. I also have food stamps, so that helps a lot on my household food bill. I even get stuff for them on occasion. I feel pretty lucky overall; now if I could only find affordable housing... I presently live with friends because I can't but am not giving up. (I went to a free clinic in a neighboring city for a while and got meds through them but they recently sent me to a Medicaid-covered clinic once I told them I had SSI.)

I am 62 had to quit work to take care of my 90 yr old mother who has Alzheimer's. I canceled mom's Part D because it was a big rip off. I now get her generic drugs at Walmart (mailed to the house free) cheaper than under Part D, and I buy her two brand name drugs from online Canadian company as generics not available her in the US, for a fourth of the price of her part D plan. It went from $3,000 a year down to $400. I never expected anyone or any government agency to help me. I know better. I recently found out that if I continue to care for my mother at home and apply for Medicaid when we need help, here in Florida they will count my miserably small social security check as income in considering her since we live together. Florida considers a live in related caregiver as "household" in their income eligibility. I can only get help for her if I put her in a nursing home. At least we still have a home, food and our health (except for her mind gone). I feel lucky compared to some people. And as one post said very aptly, we dig deep and cheap. I never expected life to be easy, a challenge yes, but not easy. While I wish there was help for all of us, I also know the more government involvement, the more taxes I will get to pay, the lower quality of my life. Be careful what you wish for.

I have a grandma who is 97 years of age and a aunt who is 80 , both live in the same house. They are no longer able to care for themselfs, They both are on medicaid A & B how do i go about getting paid for being their caregiver?

I have a 24 yr old son who is very depressed and suicidal and can't hold a job, current no job. I want to get him help, looking to see if he would be able to get medicaid for mental health services...

I am afraid at almost 70 there is little hope for us seniors especially with the administration today. If we are not around then they don't have to pay us social security. We are expendable. His czars have carefully worded that. There will be no hope in medicaid, medicare or anything when it comes to the seniors. Please check out this part of the obamacare package that was never read by congress - or, obtain the books regarding seniors. As a senior, unless God intervenes - we will have less to no care and no benefits. Procedures to help us live longer or save our lives will be negative and we will be told no - sorry....yes there is a death panal. Oh yes there is.

I didnt get the new benefits for COBRA, have been paying $1521.00 a month for years. With social security and the limitations on work, I am working for free. Im having to draw money out of the money Id hoped to use for retirement. I cant go on much longer at $18 grand a year for COBRA. Am using credit cards for food and prescriptions and other things I cant buy. I have to keep my credit cards open because food and insurance etc. comes before my home. I have never in my life seen times as hard as this. No going out to eat in years, even for a taco. My kids are in a mess financially too and I cant help them. Neither planned on this, just like I had no clue. And there are heartless swine calling asking for me to pay a bill, and I am a day or so late waiting for SS check. I have never been so scared. I thought these were the golden years. If people would buy cars from Detroit, it would surely help, my aunt use to say as Detroit goes, so does the country. I have always bought American, yet I suffer. Tax those foreign cars and those people having more children then we can afford to pay for.

The information on asset allowance and income limits was helpful...I also had no idea what Medicaid spend-down was. This article helped me to determine that it would be a good idea to at least contact DSS for more information.

in my state Medicaid is the best covered insurance going. period.

yeah we would have a bit more money for the medical if we would get rid of the mpc's in your state. They pay more to their lawyers to fight you on procedures paid for by medicaid. Like they did me, I received a lysis of adheasions from my pain management doctor after a screwed up back operation that I didn't need, and medicaid paid for it 3 times, when Unison came around they paid more to their lawyer to try to say it is an unecessary procedure and made me go to 3 state hearings before they let Uniscum pay it

I am trying to help my sister who is a widow. I cannot find out what the income requirement is to apply for Medicaid. She is buying her single wide mobile home and has a car payment and sits with an elderly man. Can someone offer some useful info to help her. Thanks

I'm also getting SSA with medicaid and medicare but with food stamp huh only getting worth 6 dollar a month How can I lived with that I have eaten one meal a day with lighter like a diet I did had someone help me to file appeal 4th time and was put off then they sent me reapply with I already did last two months ago what on earth had DCF do ? I'm waiting on from dcf and if that's dosen't solve then I'll contact with legal aid lawyer to see any helpful.

very helpful

all of it

Tray Canada We got them from thear for years a lot cheeper, I no longer have the name of the company that we got them from but I will see if I can find it You can find them on the internet We do not take them anymore we just take over the counter supplement Colestoff and slow Niacin good luck I hope this helps and yes do check with the pharmecutical comp. phyzer and others they do help if you are on low income My husband used to get free Alsheimer meds Aricept and Namenda but he has now medicare and part D now he can not get them anyemore good luck hope it will help you

for Norma0694 Try Canada for your collesterol meds My husband got them for years from there a lot cheaper, he no longer takes them. just over the counter once you find them on the internet I do not have that info anymore hope this helps good luck

I have $800 in ss benefits - I am on medicare and aarp-can't afford to pay any more - will I loose all health benefits Am I eligible for medicaid - ?? I am 67 yr old, cancer survivor, and suffer from depression -

I'm 46 years old,without a job. Just found out I have a cataract on my left eye. I can't afford this. I hope someone could give me information.

What would happen if Medicaid turned us down and our funds were running out? My parent is in a private pay assisted living community and we have applied for Medicaid but still have funds. I'm very concerned that if we get turned down what would we do? Would my parent need to come live with me??

i just got a letter from my coverage and they have included some new things that i can have medicade pay for . I guess there is big differances from state

The reality of health care reform as passed by congress will be setting in real quick in ohio by requiring you to purchase the pre existing healh care you will still have to go without your medications because it will take all your income to pay for the health insurance and the end result is because you dont have any money to pay your rent utiltiies buy your food and medicines the end result is you will lose your job if you have one and then your insurance will be cancelled because you cant afford to pay for it, you will end up in the hospital anyone because of no money for the necessitys.

under the new health care plan it is only going to cause more hardship at least the plan they proposed in ohio

I would double check the COBRA stuff, I recently looked into COBRA myself after changing jobs, and my monthly premium was $470.00 which obviously I could not pay! Still without insurance currently :(

TO THE LADY WITH NO HEALTH INSURANCE. YOU CAN COBRA IT FOR 15 MONTH S FOR ABOUT 200. THANKSTO OBAMA.

I am 45 years old. I suffer from clinical depression,physical problems,bi-polar, anxiety attacks,asthma allergies, high blood pressure and heart attack. I had to quit my job at VMS ("or be fired") since I was missing too much work due to my various illnesses. Consequently I have no income while I am trying to find employment. I also have large prescription bills (over 1000.00) per month. I could use some help at this time, please.

medicaid saved my ass. i had mersa.thats all i got to say about that.

I'm 61 years old,after braing injure,stroke,seizures desorder,high blood pressure I become incapacitated to work and lost every thing ,home,business,401 K I have a disability income of $1.066.00 a month to cover all my housing,medicines,transportation etctr etctr. Where can I go for some financial help?

Reply to Norma0649. I use Community CCRx PDP, P. O. Box 5203, Rensselaer, NY 12144-5203. If you have any questions you can call toll-free 1-866-684-5353 or visit www.CommunityCCRx.com. I hope this will help you. It has helped me a lot. I do not have money either.

IT DOESNT MATTER WHO GETS IT MEDICAID OFFICE IN INDIANA DOESNT CALL YOU BACK ANYWAYS THEN THEY SAY WE TRIED CALLING AND IVE GOT PHONE RECORDS SHOW DIFFERNT WELL YOU MISSED YOUR APPOINTMENT SO WE HAVE TO START ALL OVER WHICH IS THERE B.S. WAY OF GETTING OUT OF HELPING PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED IT LIKE ME

BERTHA. several of the drug companies will give you FREE drugs with proof of need and a prescription from your doctor. I got mine for a year before Walmart and everyone started selling mine for 4.00. that was cheap enough so i dropped myself out of it but it really helped alot. try: RxAssist. AstraZeneca, Pfizer

I am a 64 year old retired female. My medical coverage was cancelled as of 5/31/2010. I have a monthly income of $1600.00 a month. With medication and bills I can't afford the premiums wanted for insurance. I will not be eligible for Medicare until 4/6/2011. I take medication for Depression and High Cholestrol. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the Medicaid information. I'm 20 years old and I'm not sure if I'd qualify. My husband and I do have a low income because I'm the only one working and he's in school. We did qualify for the food share/food stamp. I don't know if that would affect me being able to get Medicaid. Neither one of us has any illnesses. I'm not sure what to do or how to get Medicaid really...any suggestions? Thanks.

I am 61 and had to retire from the work force at the age of 43. My disibility is to the point that it is hard to walk. I have been on it for some time and really have had no problems when i needed to se a specialest. I think ours is one of the best in our country,

Medicaid also covers emergency medical for illegals - as well as their births - and they are not required to prove their income is low.

Thank you very much for caring about others, and enhancing the quality of life for all people. GOD Bless you, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Thank you very much for Medicaid info. I'm 70 and to the point where I thought I'd never be: having to choose between prescriptions and groceries, etc. So I am looking for assistance. Take meds for diabetes, thyroid, cholestrol, hi blood pressure, seizures, heart and more. Am no longer able to work and cannot stretch pension and Soc. Sec. any further. Medicaid might be the answer?? Thks.

Here's another idea: fix America's LTC system before it's too late. Give Medicaid back to the poor, put Medicaid planners out of business, and unleash the potential of private financing alternatives like insurance and reverse mortgages. The moral: save, invest and insure all you can, especially for long-term care. Because LTC is what you'll need as Medicare pays less and less for fewer and fewer acute care services just to stay in front of the grim fiscal reaper.

Just need to dig a lttle deeper