Comments on: Middle Class Nightmare

By: mum2brady

mum2brady — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:12:56 +0000

Tammy – once again – I know how frustrated you are! Lisa M is a great contact, and she really does know her stuff – call her for sure Her blog is always a great read too! I hope that she knows some in’s for you!

Hugs and prayers,

By: amy flege

amy flege — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:59:37 +0000

eeeek….. this ticks me off!!

By: Mrs. Mac

Mrs. Mac — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:23:16 +0000

Wow, Lisa M sounds like a good contact. Give her a call. Here in Idaho, I found out (through the school district) that our son’s diagnosis of ds qualifies him for a special “in” with medicaid … they will reimburse the school for speech and his OT … and it’s not dependent on parents income … just my son’s (which is zip). We’re now able to order his pullups through this program. Also, our HMO (at the time we were spending about $39 a can for pregestimil formula) would pay for said formula if child was solely tubefed. Our local group tried to fight us on this … but we appealed and got back payments. It’s a tough fight … your’s sounds extremely difficult. I’d check with the local schools to see if they are aware of any (seldom mentioned)programs you may not be aware of. Prayers and hugs ((())))

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:51:44 +0000

Truly awful- I’m so sorry- it just isn’t fair.

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:12:56 +0000

Does he have a tube? I can’t remember. I have a LOT of tube supplies I would LOVE to get rid of!

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:08:47 +0000

I totally understand your plight! Mostly because with Ethan, we have been there. Only Ethan’s formula is about 3,000. rather than three hundred.

Is your spenddown for traditional medicaid or medicaid D? There is a difference, and if your caseworker says there is no such thing ans medicaid D, then give me a call. 435 695 3192, the biggest irritation with medicaid is that no one ever seems to know what they are doing.

When you were denide Social Security, was it because of income? If they classified him as medically acceptable, you can use THAT classification to qualify for Medicaid D.

Now if the spendown is for Mediciad D… Then please call me again. *chuckle*

There are ways espeically for you to get formula & health care, from other resources.

Did you also know that you can use medical bills to PAY your spend down.

We used our NICU medical bill to pay for our 7000.00 $ spendown, and then Pennies by the Inch at PCMC covered our spendown for us, by clearing the medical bills.

Also, your mediciad worker was wrong about your son who is over 18. If you provide them with an avidavid saying that they are in high school, they HAVE to count him as a dependant. The problem with medicaid workers are Most of the Did NOT attend high school *smirk*

Okay so that was rude, but true.

There are a few specialists in the State of Utah who really know the medicaid stuff, I can help you.

I am praying for Parker! What a cutie!

*HUGS* Lis!~