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No insurance.. Check this out.
« on: Aug 11th, 2004, 4:52pm » |
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http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/OBTAIN.HTM
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Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
« Reply #1 on: Aug 11th, 2004, 5:08pm » |
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But if I did that I'd lose the pity factor from my doc and lose my free samples!
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Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
« Reply #2 on: Aug 11th, 2004, 5:22pm » |
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on Aug 11th, 2004, 5:08pm, Superpain wrote:| But if I did that I'd lose the pity factor from my doc and lose my free samples! |
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Fortunately I still have insurance and seems like getting stockpiled with free meds from my doc constitutes pity as well 
Just trying to help the less fortunate sufferers here.
It's a damn fortune
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Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
« Reply #3 on: Aug 13th, 2004, 9:10am » |
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Some other resources:
HMO/MANAGED/INSURANCE PROBLEMS
See message at 1/18/00, "Dealing with managed care" and,
"If HMO/insurance won't cover treatment", at 12/06/99.
WWW.HEALTHINSURANCEINFO.NET Provided by Georgetown University. "Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance." State by state guide to protections around health insurance.
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IF YOU HAVE LOST COVERAGE BECAUSE OF LOSS OF EMPLOYER COVERAGE.
Because obtaining coverage for preexisting conditions (CH) is usually difficult, impossible, and/or expensive, searching a variety of sources is often required. This is not a comprehensive list of sources but a few suggestioins copied from the Prostate Problems Mailing List (10/31/01).
1. Group coverage may be obtained through professional associations, school alumni associations, or fraternal organizations.
2. National Association for Socially Responsible Organizations, a nonprofit cooperative based in Wasington, D.C.. The group doesn't sell health insurance but it provides referrals to other groups which might be able to help find coverage. Phone, 800/638-8113; info@nasro-co-op.com
3. Working Today, an advocacy and service group representing all types of independent workers. 212/366-6066; working1@tiac.net www.workingtoday.org.
4. Women, Inc. a Los Angeles based membership group for female entrepreneurs. 800/930-3993; womeninc@aol.com www.womeninc.com.
5. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966 (HIPAA) requires insurance companies to "convert" group health plans to an individual plan which covers the preexisting conditions which was covered when the person was in a group plan. The person must have used the COBRA benefit before using HIPAA. (You may have to call your state insurance office to get information/contacts.)
6. States often have risk pool programs which allow limited coverage for preexisting problems. You might start by looking at the Georgetown University web site mentioned above and/or calling your state insurance office.
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Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
« Reply #4 on: Aug 22nd, 2004, 12:44am » |
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Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
« Reply #5 on: Sep 4th, 2004, 11:36am » |
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Another bump for those that need help...
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