I had 2 surgerys and ive been gettin all the service that i need in cook county but i need another service its radiation therapy and its in cook county too i dont know why the doctor in radiation is asking me for insurance or somethin , or if iam citizen cause he said its to expensive , thats why he dont want to give this service to me , after all the said it ll be free , but another doctor told me he hasnt to ask u for insurance everything here is free, and its something i really need cause i can die if i dont get radiation and the doctor of this therapy its just waiting till i get worst, do you know whats up? why is he asking me for insurance or medicare if we can get all this services and it doesnt matter if we have medicare or insurance in cook county hospital in chicago , and i want to know where can i complain about it ?
2007-03-15 08:00:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
Maybe he was being insensitive, but if you haven't heard, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger(whose daddy the hospital you are being treated at is named after) decided to cut a large part of the budget for all state-run health care facilities in Chicago, so maybe the doctor was told that he needs to find the patients who required the treatments the most, and for the rest, see if some sort of payment can be made. It may be the staff is having to choose who to offer this service to, and yes that is wrong, but that is what happens when you allow idiots to run things. I would suggest that you contact the City's department of Human Services, and ask where you can file a compliant in this matter, but don't hold your breath. Welcome to health care in the Cook County health care system.
2007-03-15 08:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who told you it needs to come out? How did you pay for the doctor and tests to make that assessment? If it's an emergency, any hospital has to provide the necessary care to mitigate the issue. You might see about being an extra on Grey's Anatomy, ER, or Scrubs. Maybe they can work you in.
2016-03-29 00:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the social worker and apply for medicAL ASSISTANCE. AND YOU CAN ALSO APPLY FOR DIASABILITY AT SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE.
2007-03-19 07:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by purplelady4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋