Guest guest Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Sorry it depends on what state you are in. In OK plus 3 other states you DO NOT get Medicaid irregardless of whether you are on SS UNLESS you are under the poverty level. That is why we had to move across country again. Lucas could not get health insurance for 80k in bills per year even though my only income is SSDI. They also do not have a spend down AND their TEFRA only takes care of kids that costs are less than 40k per year. I went to the top of DHS, and the Govenors office and legislatures as well as the Health Care Authority. I also went to WA DC over it and their was NOTHING I could do. I was told my only option was to leave the state. I could not even buy him insurance because of his pre-existing conditions. BARBIE ________________________________ From: s <momtoboywholoveshisgoats@...> Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 10:03:00 AM Subject: Re: medicaid We applied for a TEFRA Waiver for Blake when he was 3.....went though lots of hoops & jumped over several barrells but he was finally granted the waiver 18 months later & it was retro to 3 months before we applied for the waiver(ad to paaly for medicaid and SSI & get denied before TEFRA would be considered). Blake is 18 & he has both insurance & THe TEFRA Waiver. If you apply for SSI & get it, they automatically start you on medicaid(yes you can still keep the insurance, but it will be primary & medicaid is secondary until the primary is done away with) Mom to Blake 18 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency with Complet T-Cell Dysfunction Autism, SDS & 2 RARE Blood Clotting disorders http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/thetalesofblake " Children are like butterflies in the wind. Some fly higher than others, BUT each one flies the best they can!!!! " From: K <nalla70 (DOT) com> Subject: medicaid groups (DOT) com Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 12:36 PM Not sure about others on here, but I do see alot of Medicaid users, but in Ohio u cant make over a certain amount of money, so we would never qualify for that for Makenzie, we just have our insurance thru my hubbys work. Makenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 since Blake is 18 his SSI is based on him. Not what I have. Blake is getting the max. that SSI will legally give(in sc that is). If we apply for SC Disability, he can lose his SSI benefits.. In SC you DO automatically get medicaid with SSI. Now Blake can go to work & only earn a certain amt. before his SSI is affected. In SC the folks ho want to work, do have to be careful or the can lose medicaid IF the job offers good insurance while they are employed.  I do understand this is a state to state issue. Blake has not had SSI before now. we only had the TEFRA Waiver which pays for the bills AFTER primary(BCBS) takes care o the bill...so far we have NO had any residual bills come back for Blake since he was given the Waiver at age 4. It doesn't hurt to try. Any thing for the children is worth trying for!! I am sorry that you have had a hard time & ad to move from one place to another....I can only imagine how hard that is to uproot you & your family!!!  " Children are like butterflies in the wind. Some fly higher than others, BUT each one flies the best they can!!!! " From: K <nalla70 (DOT) com> Subject: medicaid groups (DOT) com Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 12:36 PM Not sure about others on here, but I do see alot of Medicaid users, but in Ohio u cant make over a certain amount of money, so we would never qualify for that for Makenzie, we just have our insurance thru my hubbys work. Makenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 since Blake is 18 his SSI is based on him. Not what I have. Blake is getting the max. that SSI will legally give(in sc that is). If we apply for SC Disability, he can lose his SSI benefits.. In SC you DO automatically get medicaid with SSI. Now Blake can go to work & only earn a certain amt. before his SSI is affected. In SC the folks ho want to work, do have to be careful or the can lose medicaid IF the job offers good insurance while they are employed.  I do understand this is a state to state issue. Blake has not had SSI before now. we only had the TEFRA Waiver which pays for the bills AFTER primary(BCBS) takes care o the bill...so far we have NO had any residual bills come back for Blake since he was given the Waiver at age 4. It doesn't hurt to try. Any thing for the children is worth trying for!! I am sorry that you have had a hard time & ad to move from one place to another....I can only imagine how hard that is to uproot you & your family!!!  " Children are like butterflies in the wind. Some fly higher than others, BUT each one flies the best they can!!!! " From: K <nalla70 (DOT) com> Subject: medicaid groups (DOT) com Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 12:36 PM Not sure about others on here, but I do see alot of Medicaid users, but in Ohio u cant make over a certain amount of money, so we would never qualify for that for Makenzie, we just have our insurance thru my hubbys work. Makenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hello All, I recently lost my Medicaid benefits since I was a measly $169 over the limit. I got a job 8.50/hr for 15hrs/week. This was before my neck surgery. I still have disability (for a brain tumor)and Medicare BUT I'm wondering if anyone here that works had the same issue with Medicaid(which pays the Medicare premium). Also lost most of my SNAP benefits. Does anyone know how and when I should reapply? I'm not working so I'm thinking this might be the best time. Any fback is appreciated. Dana:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 If its the federal program, I was told by the county assistance office that it is based on a month to month basis as to whether you qualify or not. and the gang -- jacdobe@... Birds: Sadie (GW) Cookie (MMxBuffons) Jaderbug and Nissa (LJs) Sylvie (RB2) ie (CAG) Cats: Sully(DSH) Shadow(DMH) Sanouk & la(Siamese) Dogs: Skye (Dobe/Husky) Reece (Dobe) Bridge kids: Flirt, Tia, Munchkin, Jasmine, Chuckles, Angel, Indi, Kayla, Sabien and our heart, Bubba. Pics of the gang: http://community.webshots.com/user/jacdobe Allparrots: http://pets./group/allparrots The Coalition of PA Aviculturists: TCOPA On 11/3/2010 11:26 PM, AuntK wrote: > Does anyone know how and when I should reapply? I'm not working so I'm thinking this might be the best time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 medicaid is a state program and medcare in federal a prgraom. To get medicaid you have to get state asissts and medicare you have to have SSI or SSD. I have medicare do I am on SSD but you can recieve both if you meet it on month to month bases this help ofset the cost of the medicare insurseance cost. Hope that will help Steve > > Does anyone know how and when I should reapply? I'm not working so I'm thinking this might be the best time. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 It really stinks that you have to wait TWO FULL YEARS from the time you are deemed disabled to be eligible for medicare. That's crazy. You are disabled but they hold off on allowing you to get insurance? > > > Does anyone know how and when I should reapply? I'm not working so I'm thinking this might be the best time. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I know that so wierd. they find yo disable but will give up medical insurance to get treatment for two year what that all about. that federal goverenment for you. I was lucky kinda it told 4year to get my hear so I waited already for the insurance. Here in washington state they are so back log it crazy. so how long you got left to wait. look into medicaid you may be able to get that while waiting for medicare to kick in Steve ________________________________ From: Me <ellijaygal@...> spinal problems Sent: Sun, November 7, 2010 6:45:21 AM Subject: Re: Medicaid  It really stinks that you have to wait TWO FULL YEARS from the time you are deemed disabled to be eligible for medicare. That's crazy. You are disabled but they hold off on allowing you to get insurance? > > > Does anyone know how and when I should reapply? I'm not working so I'm >thinking this might be the best time. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 They had all of my information for over a year and finally approved it. (No denials them just being slow). My medicare starts in June of next year. I don't understand any of it. The supplementals, etc. heck I don't even know what it covers!! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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