Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Seedersandleechers

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13. That is so not right.

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 08:03 PM

Dec 2011

The doctor I see is on staff at the local "charity hospital" and I get discounted pain meds if I use their pharmacy. It's a walgreens but I'm only charged $14 for a prescription that would cost $120 at any other walgreens. I really don't know how it works but it's an outpatient hospital pharmacy that has been "outsourced". Do you have any intercity charity type hospital you could go to as an outpatient? These hospitals run on grants, donations and state/federal funding. It is also a teaching hospital with a medical and nursing school which also cuts the costs greatly. Another thing - when I get my doctors bill I call the account manager and tell them I don't have a job. They discount it 30% everytime.

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Just found out I am "uninsurable" [View all] Lindakimy Dec 2011 OP

I commiserate with you and rage at the 'system' CurtEastPoint Dec 2011 #1

Best of luck, great you're out of old job and doing nicely in new job. elleng Dec 2011 #2

Skip the insurance. izquierdista Dec 2011 #3

It's one hell of a risk to take Warpy Dec 2011 #5

The other thing to point out is that the current health care system truedelphi Dec 2011 #21

I would have to agree Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #6

I had to stop taking pain meds because my doctor decided that I needed to see him every 3 weeks MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #11

That is so not right. Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #13

Those are great ideas. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #16

Our household has been in the same situation truedelphi Dec 2011 #23

That is just so not right. Warpy Dec 2011 #25

Good ideas, but I can't afford the appointment for the referral and then the referral appointment... MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #27

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #44

same here--cancer survivor at 39 zazen Dec 2011 #4

Glad you survived! Lindakimy Dec 2011 #10

That is great advice. And one other thing - for the duration of your time truedelphi Dec 2011 #24

Best of luck to you Irishonly Dec 2011 #7

Have you checked out the federal pre-existing condition pool? Vinca Dec 2011 #8

Checking it out now Lindakimy Dec 2011 #9

I just checked out the federal program in my state... MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #12

I am so sorry Irishonly Dec 2011 #14

Chronic health and insurance Bully Taw Dec 2011 #15

I am glad that your son is getting good care. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #18

When your son is no longer able to be on your insurance, some fifteen years from now, truedelphi Dec 2011 #22

Working in admin in a private clinic as I do (and as a former drone for BCBS)... MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #28

I had heard that information mentioned and didn't truedelphi Dec 2011 #30

you are correct. unapatriciated Jun 2012 #46

I'm going with "what is dumber than a sack of hammers, for $200 Alex?" n/t MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #17

LOL Thank You! Irishonly Dec 2011 #19

Anytime and it was my pleasure. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #20

Yet our health costs in this country are significantly higher truedelphi Dec 2011 #31

I heard the crap regarding wait time - Canada vs US. unapatriciated Jun 2012 #47

I was thinking about the federal pool, too tpsbmam Dec 2011 #26

IT's good that you can afford that. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #29

OMG, that's the story of my life! tpsbmam Dec 2011 #32

Good luck and merry Christmas. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #33

Update on uninsurable Lindakimy Feb 2012 #34

Please . . . check the federal pool. Vinca Feb 2012 #35

Information? Lindakimy Mar 2012 #36

Here you go. Good luck. Vinca Mar 2012 #37

Where to start Lindakimy Mar 2012 #38

I just clicked on South Carolina at the link and you're in luck because the feds control it. Vinca Mar 2012 #40

New hook in the fish Lindakimy Mar 2012 #41

That's a big flaw in the law. My neighbors were in the same boat. Vinca Mar 2012 #42

That is exactly what I need - anon223 Oct 2012 #50

Here's what happened when I applied - Vinca Oct 2012 #51

PICIP (Pre-Existing Condition Plan Preybrother Mar 2012 #39

Holding pattern Lindakimy Apr 2012 #43

Spring for the high risk insurance and pray that Obamacare survives the SCOTUS. McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #45

I am in heart failure. My insurance company dogday Sep 2012 #48

Just saw this and KNOW you can relate. Check it out. Proof that PCIP WORKS! SJohnson5677 Oct 2012 #49

That's great Lindakimy Nov 2012 #52