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(Message started by: E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 4:52pm)

Title: No insurance.. Check this out.
Post by E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 4:52pm

http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/OBTAIN.HTM

Can't hurt to check your state!!! The Hill Burton act provides...

Good luck all!

Eric

Title: Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
Post by Superpain on Aug 11^th, 2004, 5:08pm

But if I did that I'd lose the pity factor from my doc and lose my free samples!

Title: Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
Post by E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 5:22pm

on 08/11/04 at 17:08:44, Superpain wrote:

But if I did that I'd lose the pity factor from my doc and lose my free samples!

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

Title: Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
Post by Bob_Johnson on Aug 13^th, 2004, 9:10am

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.

Title: Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 22^nd, 2004, 12:44am

bump

Title: Re: No insurance.. Check this out.
Post by IndianaJohn on Sep 4^th, 2004, 11:36am

Another bump for those that need help...