new here and have lots of ?'sabout medical cost help

1rockinhippy
1rockinhippy Member Posts: 8
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
i'm looking for help in locating an agency,group,anything in help with medical cost.my mother has no insurance and neither does my dad as they are both disabled and indigent.any help would be helpful!

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  • Ellison
    Ellison Member Posts: 68
    #2
    Hi, I know this has to be so hard. I guess I have so many questions. How old are your parents. Do they qualify for social security disability and medicade. If not, am I to asume one or both have cancer. Contact the American Cancer Society. They should be able to lead you in the right direction. I know in the state I am in they have a lot of references/agencies that help.

    You must be very stressed out. Hang in there. I hope you get them help soon....
  • chessie
    chessie Member Posts: 40
    #3
    Check your local state welfare office. Your parents may qualify for benefits including medical and food stamps. You may find information online at your state's official website. That is a good place to start.
  • 1rockinhippy
    1rockinhippy Member Posts: 8
    #4
    Ellison said:

    Hi, I know this has to be so hard. I guess I have so many questions. How old are your parents. Do they qualify for social security disability and medicade. If not, am I to asume one or both have cancer. Contact the American Cancer Society. They should be able to lead you in the right direction. I know in the state I am in they have a lot of references/agencies that help.

    You must be very stressed out. Hang in there. I hope you get them help soon....

    Hi ellison! yes this is hard! but something tells me that i can get though this! my parents age are 58 and 57 ,only my mom has b.c..both of my parents are disabled and only my dad receives s.s.i. my dad has dibeates among other aliments.i think my mom also get's s.s.i. ( not sure i was one of those kids who did not know my parents finace bussiness when i was growing up )Know what i mean? at least you have giving me some roads to go down here in the south ( ga.) . i most defintally check out the a.c.s. as that is one of the 2 places i have looked ( komen breast cancer foundation) . i'm very stressed out considering that our govt. hasen't come up with some kind of help for these people who are b.c. suviors who need help. But also with my mom and dads condition. i'm only 32 and i still need my mommy and daddy!!!!i'm trying to hang in there,because i know God is with me and he only puts so much on you that you can handle! well sorry i vented on you but i do beleive you might have helped me some. thank you! 1rockinhippy
  • 1rockinhippy
    1rockinhippy Member Posts: 8
    #5
    chessie said:

    Check your local state welfare office. Your parents may qualify for benefits including medical and food stamps. You may find information online at your state's official website. That is a good place to start.

    hi chessie! thank you for your help anything helps! i will check out these options ! thank you 1rockinghippy
  • roxanne53
    roxanne53 Member Posts: 154
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    chessie said:

    Check your local state welfare office. Your parents may qualify for benefits including medical and food stamps. You may find information online at your state's official website. That is a good place to start.

    I do not know your state's benefits packages.
    The SSI benefit from social security usually is connected to Medicaid automatic eligibility.
    In my state (Minnesota) this is the case.

    I would also think contacting the local welfare department and find out what your parents are eligible for and apply for as much as you can for them. Persistence is a good thing.

    The web site for Social Security Administration may be place to look,too.

    In any case, get the name of the persons you talk to and especially their extension to their direct phone.

    Take care
    Roxanne
  • 1rockinhippy
    1rockinhippy Member Posts: 8
    #7
    roxanne53 said:

    I do not know your state's benefits packages.
    The SSI benefit from social security usually is connected to Medicaid automatic eligibility.
    In my state (Minnesota) this is the case.

    I would also think contacting the local welfare department and find out what your parents are eligible for and apply for as much as you can for them. Persistence is a good thing.

    The web site for Social Security Administration may be place to look,too.

    In any case, get the name of the persons you talk to and especially their extension to their direct phone.

    Take care
    Roxanne

    Hi roxanne53! i do beleive that our SSI is also connected to medicaid . but i think my mom does not have this yet not sure! guess that's one thing i need to look into also . my dad does! but isn't that only good on him not my mom? i'm also going to check at my local welfare office also! Yes persistence is a good thing!!!! i also will check with my S.S.A. . YES ALWAYS GET NAMES AND THEIR EXT. ALSO! The only thing i'm worried about is will these places like s.s.a. give me info. without having anythig like power of attorney? my parents are still in there right mind and all that!!! so there for i do not need this.thank you for your help! Thank You 1rockinhippy
  • sassysally
    sassysally Member Posts: 150
    #8
    If your parents are on medication and are low income, check with the maker of the meds. Alot of them have programs for low income persons to receive free medicines/medication
  • roxanne53
    roxanne53 Member Posts: 154
    #9
    1rockinhippy said:

    Hi roxanne53! i do beleive that our SSI is also connected to medicaid . but i think my mom does not have this yet not sure! guess that's one thing i need to look into also . my dad does! but isn't that only good on him not my mom? i'm also going to check at my local welfare office also! Yes persistence is a good thing!!!! i also will check with my S.S.A. . YES ALWAYS GET NAMES AND THEIR EXT. ALSO! The only thing i'm worried about is will these places like s.s.a. give me info. without having anythig like power of attorney? my parents are still in there right mind and all that!!! so there for i do not need this.thank you for your help! Thank You 1rockinhippy

    I think each person who has SSI has there own eligiblilty for the Medicaid. So your mother should be an automatic when things get straightened out. The county/welfare offices should be able to help with that. Each person may be a household of one, this I do not know for sure. Or they are a household of 2.
    Sometimes persons can get the SSI and Social Security disability without loosing the eligibility for the SSI and Medicaid. Cautiously check that out. Most important, you do not want to loose the Medicaid elig from the SSI. Until you know for sure, do not let the SSA close the SSI file on either parent. even if one can get the sSD or something like that. That is why the SSA is a web site to check out or research. Can call the 1 800 number to get the booklets that send out.

    Then both must have their own SSI reps or the same persons at the SSA. Those are the ones that can be talked to because they already know some of the situation.
    Yes, your mother may have to be the one to call the SSA as they may not talk with you, but if you have 2 phones be on there at the same time. If the individual can do their own money management the SSA will not authorize another to be a representative payee.

    Sorry, I am starting to go on and on about this stuff. Hope some of the questions are answered.
    Hope it goes well for you all.
    Take care and wish you well in this maze of beurocracy(sp)can't spell this AM~governmental stuff. :)

    Roxanne
  • roxanne53
    roxanne53 Member Posts: 154
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    sassysally said:

    If your parents are on medication and are low income, check with the maker of the meds. Alot of them have programs for low income persons to receive free medicines/medication

    if parents are veterans, a vet representative in the area would help with vet services.
    Just thought of that.

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