Originally Posted by Jimking

painman2009, It may be worth the effort to look at the new insurance plans available to those with pre-existing conditions. This is part of Obamacare and is available in each state. The state of NY should have a website explaining the insurance and how much it costs. But the coverage does exist now. What is not set up quite yet are the insurance exchanges which will not go into effect until 2014. The costs are different in each state. There might also be a waiting period of 60-90 days.

Originally Posted by ginnie

What new insurance.? I just got a quote for my friend who does NOT have preexisting conditions through Humanna. She is 58, a former smoker. They quoted her 1,000 per month. I don't know how much you all make, but that is so far out of reach it's funny. If there is some program my state in Florida is not awhere of?, I sure would like to know.
I never had insurance due to pre-existing conditions. This can't come fast enough to help all the folks that are in my position. I lost all two generations saved for, and now my home. I wasn't granted any insurance ever. ginnie

Originally Posted by painman2009

I calld many people in the NY social services area.. and they responded by saying that obamacare isnt until 2014. they won't make changs until they absolutely have to.. until then it is business as usual.

Originally Posted by ginnie

It was way to late for me. I started to go down hill 10 years ago before Obama care was a thought. Great for future patients. I am on SSDI and medicare.medicaid now. My friend cannot afford what these new available policies cost. what am I missing here? All quotes she is getting are not affordble, and this state Fla. said it does not impliment the policy changes until 2014. Humph...ginnie

Originally Posted by ginnie

No checking out of life. We are here for you. I run back to this site, when the blues get so bad i can't see straight. Vent, cry, don't stop the desire to get more help. I had Katemine infusions in my spine. this worked, but not permanentyly. It also didn't hurt. I hope you can find some solution. I too work to receive needed health care. I have medicare/medicaid, today i was told I would be receiving 5 bills for the 20% of my next endoscopy. well that didn't go over well, as I am loosing my home.

Hey painman, I did check with CVS. No generic for the medication I need to stop the progressin of barretts esophagus. Turned down flat from medicare part D, even with letters from the Doc. and me. CVS won't do compounds. The one pharmacy who does wanted 30$ per gram. I was ordered 240 grams, are they kidding? This is stopping me from the need of narcotics. so they would rather have me take morphine, than this compound that works? Our medical system is driving me bonkers, as it is alof of the rest of us. It is enough to make most people want to tear out the little hair we most likely have left.
I care about all of us in this situation. We all need the support of each other just to go day by day. Keep coming back shelby, vent, we will listen. In turn you will be helping us to cope the same way. Maybe we can give each other some ideas. I do care.....ginnie