I can't find doctrs that take bothe medicare and medicaid. So I amgog with out the medical tttion I'min despe

Question

I am disabled and have mutple problems and can't find a docter that will work with disability so I can stay on my nerve and antidepressants I have 2 spots in my back that is messed up and fibermalgia.My money is very limited but I have medicare and medicaid so there is some insurance. I need to see a docter every few months for med.s

Answer 1

You will probably have to go through your local county mental health clinic for your antidepressants; and contact the DHS office to see what clinics take Medicaid.

When I lived in the U.S. the area I lived in Doctors took Medicare, but not Medicaid, but there were two low cost clinics that did take Medicaid, but they only did physical health issues, and had a no pain med policy. You may possibly run into the same problem.

Keep looking. You may have to look in a larger city than where you live and commute for your appts.

Answer 2

i am not sure where you are living at but were i live they do have something called region 3 that helps pay for medication and doctors i think. that could be just a state thing. however with your medicaid packet should have come a list of doctors that accept. If not call the office and ask them because there has got to be someone that takes medicaid. that almost seems discriminatory to me if they don't. if you are also on diability you should have a case worker and ask them as well. don't take no for an answer. i also have fibromialgia, the beginning stages and i have anxiety and depression as well so i know how important medical care is.

Answer 3

Your best bet is to call both Medicaid and ask them to look up a doctor that takes both Medicaid and Medicare. It seems a little strange that you can't find anyone who will take both.

Answer 4

try calling your local DHS or social services to get a referral
other than that there isn't much you can do but call around