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NOT A HOPELESS SITUATION.


Posted by almost sleepless in Venus on January 06, 2001 at 18:38:54:

In Reply to: Hopeless situation posted by tribalmom on January 06, 2001 at 12:18:52:

I MUST SAY EMPHATICALLY THAT YOUR HUSBAND'S TREATMENT FOR POSSIBLE APNEA WOULD NOT BE A LUXURY!! IT IS A NECESSITY! SINCE HE DOES NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, I URGE YOU TO CONTACT ANY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY YOU CAN FIND. SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID ON A ROUTINE BASIS, BUT IF NECESSARY TO HAVE TREATMENT OR SURGERY, ETC. ON A ONE TIME BASIS THAT COSTS ALOT AND IS OUTSIDE YOUR FINANCIAL ABILITIES, MEDICAID WILL COVER YOU FOR THAT ONE TREATMENT, SURGERY, ETC. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL IF THEY HAVE A SLEEP CENTER AFFILIATED WITH THEM, THEIR SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE EXPECTED COST, AND GIVE YOU INFO ON APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THE HOSPITAL OR THROUGH THE STATE/FEDERAL. THERE IS HELP-DO NOT GIVE UP-I WORKED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD FOR 20 YEARS AND I KNOW THERE IS HELP OUT THERE FOR YOUR HUSBAND. KNOCK ON EVERY DOOR YOU CAN FIND FOR ASSISTANCE. AND DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. THE SQUEAKY WHEEL GETS THE GREASE. SOME HOSPITALS ARE PROVIDED GRANTS BY THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP WHEN THEY ARE BEING BUILT. IT IS CALLED THE HILL BURTON ACT. THEY RECEIVE FUNDS WITH THE AGREEMENT THEY WILL GIVE SO MUCH FREE CARE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT PAY. MAYBE YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL HAS A SLEEP CLINIC AND HAS THIS SAME PROGRAM. YOUR HUSBAND MUST HAVE A PHYSICIAN. TALK FRANKLY TO HIM ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS YOU HUSBAND HAS AND HIS NEED FOR TREATMENT AND FINANCIAL HELP. IF YOUR HUSBAND DOES HAVE SLEEP APNEA IT IS CONTRIBUTING TO HIS HEART PROBLEM AS WELL AS HIS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH AND LET US KNOW HOW THINGS TURN OUT! I WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU. Elaine

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