Originally Posted by legzzalot

What 29 month wait?? I applied for SSDI back in June of 09. I was denied on the claim that they never received paperwork they requested (which was sent in). I then filed an appeal, which I was supposed to have a decision on in Jan, but then I got a call that they cannot process my appeal because when they denied me, they kicked my application out completely and I had to re-apply. Which I did in Jan. In the mean time, I went to Social Services to ask for help as I have NO income and another 3 month waiting period. Still waiting though we seem to be making progress, they keep requesting more paperwork.

I was approved for medicaid within a week. It was the only thing i was approved for. Apparently, if you have MS you are automatically approved if you apply. They cover my meds, and my doctors. The only real fight has been the back brace that i was supposed to have to help the broken bones... and it has been 3 weeks and I still have no response.

At this point, the brace is pointless as it has been 3 weeks and the bone have already set. For that I am angry. I cannot get the $500 brace that would have saved them from paying over $20,000+ in surgery on my spine. Yet I had no problems getting the $5800/ month Ty infusions approved. The doctors have had to fight for the MRIs. That is what scares me about the idea of our government taking over everyone's health care.