Okay, don't believe me -
Oct. 1st, 2007 12:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kyburgBelieve these guys. After the first two, I decided it was time for a cross-post. Obviously, this is getting to be a pattern today (and I haven't gone into the FL 40 entries yet):
Whenever at a hospital with no insurance, ask to speak with billing (or have a representative speak with billing) BEFORE services are rendered [unless emergency] and apply for any and all discount services they offer.
Some have sliding scales based on income. Some waive certain fees if there is no health insurance. Some will help you apply for medicare/medicaid assistance.
The hospitals, well the not-for-profit ones anyway, will often bend over backwards to make sure that you are taken care of, but the earlier you ask for financial assistance (for hardship reasons) the better.
Because?
About two months ago she was in a head-on accident with another car were her airbag deployed preventing serious injury. But she was badly bruised up and instead of going to she medical help - she resorted to 'self medication'.
In her case - taking 5 to 6 Tylenol at a time, and chasing them down with alcohol. This is a recipe for disaster.
So instead of coming up with a few hundred dollars or so for medical checkup and prescription - she is about to lose her house, new car and possibly even her life. Currently she has been moved to another hospital in Carrollton, where she is receiving 24-hour/round the clock dialysis on a liver-kidney dialysis machine. Even if she survives (which isn't definite at this point) - her life will be permnamently changed.
And all to save on paying some medical bills..![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dr_nebula called it "pouring gasoline on a fire" - and he's dead nuts on.
Guys.
Get seen.
Seriously. You want my credentials? Ask away - but the two people above can tell you if you don't believe me.
That said, if you don't have the cash? Dude, there's always food at my house. I'm sitting here thinking about the stuff I have in the cupboards spare right now - I can compensate for the fifty bucks or so in groceries. Go get seen.
Reminds me. I'm due for my yearlies - I just haven't wanted to be away from work to do it.
I've told you I HATE leaving work for appointments. Okay.
Whenever at a hospital with no insurance, ask to speak with billing (or have a representative speak with billing) BEFORE services are rendered [unless emergency] and apply for any and all discount services they offer.
Some have sliding scales based on income. Some waive certain fees if there is no health insurance. Some will help you apply for medicare/medicaid assistance.
The hospitals, well the not-for-profit ones anyway, will often bend over backwards to make sure that you are taken care of, but the earlier you ask for financial assistance (for hardship reasons) the better.
Because?
About two months ago she was in a head-on accident with another car were her airbag deployed preventing serious injury. But she was badly bruised up and instead of going to she medical help - she resorted to 'self medication'.
In her case - taking 5 to 6 Tylenol at a time, and chasing them down with alcohol. This is a recipe for disaster.
So instead of coming up with a few hundred dollars or so for medical checkup and prescription - she is about to lose her house, new car and possibly even her life. Currently she has been moved to another hospital in Carrollton, where she is receiving 24-hour/round the clock dialysis on a liver-kidney dialysis machine. Even if she survives (which isn't definite at this point) - her life will be permnamently changed.
And all to save on paying some medical bills..
dr_nebula called it "pouring gasoline on a fire" - and he's dead nuts on.Guys.
Get seen.
Seriously. You want my credentials? Ask away - but the two people above can tell you if you don't believe me.
That said, if you don't have the cash? Dude, there's always food at my house. I'm sitting here thinking about the stuff I have in the cupboards spare right now - I can compensate for the fifty bucks or so in groceries. Go get seen.
Reminds me. I'm due for my yearlies - I just haven't wanted to be away from work to do it.
I've told you I HATE leaving work for appointments. Okay.
