Sign in

or Register now

SchizophreniaConnection.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
  • Font size

Medicaid...The Long Wait

Valash
Valash
Close
I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering

Hi, my name is Ashley. I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in...

Valash

Friday, January 16, 2009
View All of Valash's Posts

I applied for medicaid over a month ago and I am still waiting for a reply. I wish they would hurry up and either deny me or approve me, so that I can move on to Plan B. Plan B is to turn in my denial letter to the clinic and let them pay for my medication, or a portion of the costs.

 

 

When I spoke to the Medicaid representative they told me I would be approved or denied between 45 and 60 days. That is a long time! What if my medication runs out, now I am taking samples from the clinic, but after next week I will not have any left. I cannot afford to be without medication, I know that if I stop taking it the symptoms will return and I will hear voices, have trouble concentrating, and get paranoid.

 

 

I hope I do not have to come out of pocket for this medicine, but it seems like that is what is about to happen. My SSI check does not give me the leisure to have extra money to pay for medicine.

 

 

Ashley

  • Font size
  • Bookmark
  • Was this helpful? Yes
  • Save
  • RSS
  • Report Abuse
Schizophrenia is a syndrome characterized by disturbances in emotions, thought, activity, and language, that leaves patients fearful and withdrawn.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

View all questions (898) >