i need health insurance and im disabled to work but cant get social security
i can not work because i have degenerative arthritis affecting 4 disks in my lumbar and 3 disks in my neck i suffer with chronic pain every day i am forced to take 4 different pain meds which leaves me very confused i cant draw my ssi because i didnt have enough credits before geting sick i have been living on a small disability insurance plan which pays me a small check each month but doesnt provide any health plan
There are a number of social programs available for people who cannot work or otherwise manage, including medical care. These programs may be funded at a federal or state level, though in most cases they are administered on a state or local level. Contacting the government in your city or county to speak with the health department or the department of social services will begin to determine for which programs you qualify. These may include support for both health expenses as well as other living expenses due to your condition, and will depend on qualification into these programs. Once you have explored all of these programs, you may also explore no-fee and sliding scale clinics for care as well as other privately funded social programs in your area. A social worker can be your best friend when navigating all possible options.
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i 2 am disabled i have health insurance through my husband and i qualify for ssi but i have seen pamplets at drs. office, look into HRS or health departments usually help out, check out stuff at the libraries, i understand the pain meds and unable to get around, maybe a close friend could be your legs and body to search this out for you or if you have a computer, i know theres help but its just searching everywhere for it. hope and pray this will help.
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im a bit confused by the credit thing for SSI i have exactly the same desease you have plus a couple more i filed for and recieved SSI now on the credits thing your speaking of that has to do with social security disabilty not SSI the SSI is for people who do not have the required credits but are in need of financial support . granted right now its at 674.00 tops per month where i live but it is some help as for insurance i signed up for whats called medicaid in my state for disabled people bothe are goverment programs so im quite sure you also have this available to youit is all quite a process and will take some time i recieved my medicaid long before i was approved for SSI it was 3 years before i was finially approved and by that time i was in a wheelchair so i think at this point they had no other choice but to approve me
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