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Originally Posted by ginnie
I am on medicare/medicaid and receive SSDI. Our good Governor is trying to make it law, that people on assistance like this take a pee test every visit. This has been required of me. I hate it that I am assumed to be a criminal. The doctors in this state for the most part are complying with this drug test policy. I think it is terrible to do to people as it assumes you are guilty. These tests can be asked of you at any of your doctors offices. I also thought it horrible that they charged over 500 for that test. No wonder our agencies are in trouble. I sure would have asked why the drug test cost that much when You were told it was $85. Seems to me someone is making some money on the deal. I live in Fla. ginnie
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Ginny, very strange you brought up that subject, something is afoot! Keep in mind my wife is not on medicaid, medicare only and the exact same thing happened to her. Not only did her doctor make her do a urine test, she also said it would cost $85. We've gotten a bill for $585. I know another patient the same thing happened to them. All tests are clean. We are now in the process of finding another doctor for her but they all, even before seeing her they want a urine test in which she is refusing until she talks with the doctor. Here in VA my thinking it's the DEA telling doctors how to treat patients who need narcotics for pain. I've been told by a relative who has severe spinal issues his doctor told him he received a call from the DEA telling him he should reduce his pain meds. His pain medication amount pale in comparison to those with severe RSD. Not only did the doctor refuse to do this he told them so and told my elderly relative what was said.