Is health insurance or any help available anywhere for a very ill mother?

Question

My mother has worked hard all her life and is now suffering to the point where she cannot work. She suffers from plantar fasciitis (with the pain of past surgeries that never worked too) and now found out she needs a pacemaker in the next 2 years... or well.... yeah. She has been waiting for social security to approve her for well over a year. I'm scared to wait much longer, I am only 17 and I don't know what I can do

Free health clinics... anything... any ideas?
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Your state may offer programs to help out, and she should see if she qualifies for Medicaid assistance, and disability benefits. (don't know if those are separate from the Social Security benefits.)

Check around with local charities and churches too. The Salvation Army might know of some resources, and some churches might know of some too.

Talk to your counselors at school too. They may also know of some programs or get you in touch with those who can help!

Hang in there!

Answer 2

I have to agree with Glenn J being in the medical profession for many years. You do not give much specific information about your mom and her condition.
She may have a bad heart and a doctor may have said "if: she doesn't take care of herself" etc. she may have to have a pacemaker. I don't for the life of me see how a doctor can say she "will need" a pacemaker with in two years. It's just not possible to tell this.

So, without this information, maybe your jumping the gun but, I would like to see more info on this.

Giving you the benefit of the doubt: go to the County Health clinic and see them about State Medicade. This is the first step. State Medicaide will start right away in help for her health and meds. They will also see that she needs any food stamps or any other things that pertain to her health.

In the meantime you can contact the Social Security system and tell them what the problem is. They will set you up for a phone interview. They will explain to you about having all her records, you will eventually send them in, you will need all the doctors reports, the MRI's along with the radiologist reports, the prognosis from the doctor. If there any descrepincies, they will have her see there doctors.
She will then be evaluated according to her health expectations. She will be given from "0" to full Social Security benefits according to what they find.
This will all take time according to the population of the area you live in, it could be from a few weeks to several years, really. You will have to live with the County and State aide in the meantime.
You must be accurate and presice in all your records and have everything from birth certificates to marraige licenses and death certificates, all original. Get everything together, it takes a lot. You won't get anything for nothing.

Answer 3

1. Plantar Fascitis is simply another way of saying heel spurs. Usually it is caused by either obesity, or long hours spent on your feet (or both).

2. Pacemaker, is usually something they do NOT tell you "you will need a pacemaker in two years."

Plantar Fascitis is a commonly abused condition by malingerers who simply don't want to work (this is not necessarily your mom), so the social welfare programs are slow to pay out claims because they want to investigate whether it is medically necessary first.

Even if she was wealthy and had insurance it is unlikely that surgery for plantar fascitis would have been considered medically necessary. Podiatrists are usually rejected by health insurers for performing procedures not considered medically necessary.

Your mom might be able to speak to an attorney about a malpractice claim or about a worker's compensation claim. Worker's compensation is different in every state, but if she was a waitress her whole life, for example, the restaurants she worked at might hold some responsibility to pay her claims if they are to blame for keeping her on her feet all day.

In addition, every state has both federal social security benefits, and state welfare programs for those on disability. This usually includes medical insurance, and probably has a name that starts with Medi-something. Check the blue pages of the phone book. Look for state agencies, and see what comes up. Also, if you know any union members in her profession, ask them if they know about additional resources for people that worked in her field.

A recommendation to you about her:

If she has weight problems, the best way to help her is to help her lose the weight and eat healthier. It's not about what she wants anymore, its about her not leaving you on your own at 17. She needs to understand that.

And a note to you. To avoid plantar fascitis, wear good shoes. If you learn nothing else, ALWAYS buy good comfortable shoes. Take care of your feet and they will take care of you. Try to keep your weight down and eat healthy. Make sure that as you age, you continue to maintain your bone density. This can also help avoid problems in walking.

Answer 4

I don't know what state you live in but all states have Medicaid. It's a program that low income or very ill clients can become eligible for. Check the blue pages in your phone book (government pages) under state heading and look for Family Assistance Administration or something like that.

Answer 5

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