I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Medicare/Insurance => Topic started by: babycake on October 18, 2017, 09:31:57 PM
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my son will be celebrating 3yrs in march
when he had his transplant
and his insurance wont cover
for his meds after that
my son is a special needs adult
and lives with my mom
and my older sister is his caregiver
i had ask my mom how would he get his meds
after
she stated i guess she will have to sell
her house
no for i know there are resources
out there
does anyone have a list
so that way i can be ahead
of the game when its time for my son
when his insurance runs out on his meds
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Speak to your doctor, if your son has a significant deficit he could be eligible for additional Medicare and Medicaid coverage, if your son can’t work due to other problems see your doctor for a diagnoses then fill in your paper work go Topo SSA and apply under the new disability and his drugs will be covered. If you are turned Dow get a lawyer.
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he has the state programs insurance
and yes he gets ssi
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Again if he has a disability other than ESRD he should be eligible for Medicare even though it’s 3 years post transplant. The other disability qualifies him to receive Medicare and Medicaid. If I was you I would go to a lawyer who does SSA cases and have home review your sons case. I believe he will have his meds paid for because of the other disability. Good Luck.
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Michael Murphy provides good advice. I encourage you to follow it. Additionally, work with your transplant social worker and/or insurance counselor to consider other possible resources. Your transplant center isn't going to permit a kidney to essentially go to waste due to funding issues post-transplant. The American Kidney Fund (http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/ (http://www.kidneyfund.org/financial-assistance/)) might provide funding and may also have suggestions too.
Seek out advocates and work with them. Good luck.