Won another battle, writing to Politicians does help.
 

For 3 years I wrote to the Governor and Senator over having to have prior authorization for my Methadone and having to fight my insurance to get it. About a year ago they emailed me and said they did away with the Prior authorization of it.

Last week I wrote again to the Senator after 5 years of fighting for my Prevacid. What I found is that my poor Nurses got tired of filling out the paperwork only to have it sent back to them that is wasn't filled out right.

I got an email back from him the same day saying that it was something he thought he could help me with. The next day, I got a letter from my insurance that I no longer need prior authorization for the Prevacid. Thank God for all miracles big and small.

I got my disability with the help of a State Rep.

I have learned that you have to fight for everything you feel you need to get better in this world. I wish others would do this. What I notice is that you have to get healthier in some ways to do it. It took me 8 years to get to where I could mentally fight for what I believed in.

I just wanted all of you to know that we do need to write these Politicians for help and to state our feelings about anything going on anymore.

Ada

It doesn't hurt to write and ask them, the worst they can do is say no or ignore you...:Good-Post:

Last summer I found out that Social Security has mistakenly denied me a widow's pension. I receive a letter from them that said they had to determine if I had received SSI so they could deduct the amount from what I was owed. I did not get SSI, so it should have been easy for them to pay me. I waited three months and called the SS office because I had not received any money. I was told to wait another three months and if I did not recieve anything by then, to call them again. I was told there was a backlog so I had to wait.

I wrote a letter to my state representative, and eleven days later, I got my money!

I was so relieved because I had been living with the help of my credit card for years. All this time I had been been below the poverty level. Now I am just poor (Ha Ha).

When you call the SS 800 number it may be a good idea to call again to get another opinion. When I called years ago, I was told I had to wait until I was of retirement age just to get any information about my former (deceased) husband's account. All this time I was entitled to a widow's SS benefit. I struggled needlessly for years. The lady I spoke to on the phone obviously had no idea what she was talking about.

You are so right. If you need help, as someone in a position to get results. Regards, Lil

Hi Marla,
 

If you are talking about SS there is a 2 year waiting list for Medicare. Bill had to wait 2 years and I believe it's just standard. At least it's that way when a person becomes disabled and goes on SS.

Ada

Hi Marla,
 

You know, they may just pay. What Medicaid did for Bill was to pay the amount that SS took out of his check every month for the Medicare when he did get on it. He also had a medicaid card where they picked up what Medicare didn't pay for the last 10 years of his life.

All states are different though. Colorado is good about helping their elderly and disabled where other states aren't. Kentucky is one that don't care about no one in my book.

I would call your Social Services office and ask them what they will and won't do for a person.

Ada

Hello Marla,

Yes, I got a lump sum for the back payments not received. My exhusband left the state to avoid child support and also worked under the table since our divorce in 1984. I don't get much since he didn't pay into the SS system since 1984, but every bit helps. That lump some was like a huge weight lifted from my shoulders.

As for the Medicare, there is a two-year wait after you are disabled. I was able to get medicaid, help with heat, and food stamps ($29 a month).

You could call your local assistance office to find out if you qualify for help. Good luck, Lil