Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
Survey shows they suffer consequences of delaying doctor visits, filling prescriptions
Reader Comments
Why I don't seek the help and treatments I need
I have no medical or prescription insurance. I was recently approved for Social Security Disability payments. When I applied to the State of Nebraska for Medicaid they said my husband and I make too much money. My husband is unemployed. Unemployment insurance in this state is not all that much.
I have Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Major Depressive Disorder. I do have some prescription medicine. I NEED things like aquatic therapy, medical massages, a therapist, etc but I won't be able to get these things until I've been on SSD for two years.
If you're looking to move to this state, be prepared for a terrible Department Of Health and Human Services. Very little money is allocated to help people get the services and care needed. A District Judge here is fining NE HHS for each day that they are not providing the appropriate care for a child that the judge ordered the HHS to place in a residential treatment facility SIX months ago. They just don't care.
Chronic Illness and afraid to seek help!
Dear editor,
I don't think this is just a latino problem, I feel this affects all of us suffering from any Chronic Pain disease such as Adhesive Arachnoditis, MCTD, MS or any other severe pain issue.
I know myself I don't seek out treatment such as Biofeedback because I can't due to the cost. I have CIGNA and my co-pay is 1,500 and then it goes to 80/20. The psych. at Duke asked if I had Medicad and I replied No and she then stated what insurance I had and I told her. She told me it would cost about 3-4,000 thousand dollars out of pocket.
I told her forget it we can't afford that. If you don't have medicad I noticed that even the Hospitals won't see you! They have refused to treat me, due to the payment plan I had asked to be set up on.
I agreed to pay 25.00 a month AND THEY STATED no!!!
iT IS SCARY WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR HOSPITALS AND DOCTORS OFFICES. NO ONE WILL SEE U HERE IN NC UNLESS YOU HAVE MEDICAD. MEDICAD IS GUARNTEED MONEY IN FULL FROM THE GOVT. MINE INSURANCE HAS TO BE APPROVED AND THEN I HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS. SO GO FIGURE NO ONE WILL SEE ME OR HELP ME, SO THAT IS WHY PEOPLE AREN'T GETTING HELP!
Sincerely,
Paula
Chronic Illness and afraid to seek help!
Dear editor,
I don't think this is just a latino problem, I feel this affects all of us suffering from any Chronic Pain disease such as Adhesive Arachnoditis, MCTD, MS or any other severe pain issue.
I know myself I don't seek out treatment such as Biofeedback becasue I can't due to the cost. I have CIGNA and my co-pay is 1,500 and then it goes to 80/20. The paych. at Duke asked it I had Medicad and I replied No and she then stated what insurance I had and I told her. She told me it would cost about 3-4,000 thousand dollars out of pocket.
I told her forget it we can't afford that. If you don't have medicad I noticed that even the Hospitals won't see you! They have refused to treat me, due to the payment plan I had asked to be set up on.
I agreed to pay 25.00 a month AND THEY STATED no!!!
iT IS SCARY WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR HOSPITALS AND DOCTORS OFFICES. NO ONE WILL SEE U HERE IN NC UNLESS YOU HAVE MEDICAD. MEDICAD IS GUARNTEED MONEY IN FULL FROM THE GOVT. MINE INSURANCE HAS TO BE APPROVED AND THEN I HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS. SO GO FIGURE NO ONE WILL SEE ME OR HELP ME, SO THAT IS WHY PEOPLE AREN'T GETTING HELP!
Sincerely,
Paula
