Hi, i am a single mother of three kids i do everything on my own and i need help with bills food everything if anyone knws of help or is willing to help me that would be great i have lost my job and its hard to support me plus three kids need help please thank u
We live in the most powerful and wealthiest country in the World, yet we citizens must struggle so hard simply to put food on the table. I am so sorry to hear of your issue, and wish I had the ability to help you and everyone else here.
Unfortunately, your's is not a isolated case. Doctors are not getting reimbursed at the rate they want from medicare. Medicare is already stretched too thin to pay any higher.
Medicaid, (which is approved based on income, savings, and assets) on the other hand, pays the copays medicare does not. They reimburse doctors on a MUCH smaller scale.
Let me see if I can explain this an easier way- this is all hypothetical:
For example: your doctor might charge $100 for an office visit.
A private insurance might be responsible for $75
Medicare might be responsible for $25 and your copay might be $5. So Medicare pays $20, and if you have medicaid, they might pay $3 and the additional $2 is written off.
So out of a $100 office visit...
Charge $ 100
Medicare paid -$ 20
Medicaid paid -$ 3
Balance $ 77 - written off
This is money out of doctor's pocket.
Now I know you are saying , "well he's the doctor, he makes $200k per year!" That may be true, And I do NOT disagree with you. BUT look at it from his perspective.
100 medicare/medicaid patients per week
x77 write off per patient
= $7700 per week x 52 weeks
=$400,400 per year - this is nearly 1/2 million dollars the doctor is losing out on EVERY YEAR.
Again, I am not saying this is fair or even being close to right. Personally, I think it sucks all the way around. But maybe now, more people can understand that the government is screwing everyone, not just them.
Do as Elaine said, check with patient advocate. If they cannot help, you can always check with your attorney general - they may be able to assist.
in response to Elaine of TSA...thank you Elaine. I read several of your post. I am on SS and Medicare, but I should be dual eligible for Medicaid because I am mentally disabled. TNCAre won't give it to me. I've tried and tried. Barely get by. Still, I'm here!
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in response to Elaine of TSA...Thanks. i get ss for mental disability, but need medicaid and all money goes to nedical bills. Just looking for an easier way to jump all these hoops and source of income for living cost. I checked out Pt advocate and will see if they can help. thank you so much
By Elaine of TSA - on Nov 11, 2010... modified on Nov 11, 2010
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Try working thru the Patient Advocate Foundation http://www.patientadvocate.org/help.php and or http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/usa_freehelp.cfm for help in filing for Social Security
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By tambo - on Jul 27, 2010... modified on Jul 27, 2010
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Hello , my name is Tammy I am with my son his wife and my three grandchildren in Nashville . We came up here on the promise of work and the work was a lie . We are trying to come up with money to get back home to Oklahoma . If there is any one that can help I will be forever grateful . Please any one that can or know`s what I can do. Thank you, Tammy p.s. my email is tammyvanscoy@ymail.com
Short story in a nutshell- Plumber found toxic black mold in our home in Wi and were forced out of our home-we relocated to Tenn and the bottom fell out of my husband's IT company-we are now looking at losing our new rental home because we cannot afford rent. We are both looking for work while juggling a special needs 4 yr old. Any assistance would be much appreciated -leave a message and I will get back to you.
By justinv - on Jul 21, 2010... modified on Jul 21, 2010
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Can anyone tell me what to do??? My name is Justin , I have 4y.o. twin boy`s a 5 month old little girl and my beautiful wife. We are in a motel room we have until Friday 7/23/10 then we are going to be on the streets . I have no ideal what to do... I need a job but im not having much luck . If anybody can tell me about any construction work or brick work going on please do . Also if you know any place that would help with motel rent I would appreciate it I dont want to put my family in a mission it`s not fair to them . thank you , Justin V.
Dss? what is that is it like department of human services? If so all I can get from them is food stamps and insurance for the boys... I do not qualify for anything else....
