Re: Ping Kilikini



Yes, except the Medicaid system is very unreasonable (and varies from
state
to state even though the program receives federal funding). I had
emergency
surgery back in 1993, the very day I was supposed to start a new job and
would have been *fully* covered by insurance from day one if I hadn't been
rushed off the the hospital instead. The woman in the hospital social
services office essentially told me later that because I didn't have
children I may as well not bother applying for Medicaid assistance. It
was
her experience they would turn me down flat.

Jill



Untrue, I am a breast cancer survivor and have worked in hospitals for over
30 years. From what I can tell the hospital asked how Kilki would satisfy
her bill. She was asked for a deposit which she didn't have she was
assigned a social worker, I don't think she has filed the paper work. If
her application is complete but not approved often the hospital will provide
services since they can bill retro-actively.
http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/pdffiles/sos.pdf

People do have to spend down there assets but Kilki doesn't have any. But
you do have to provide information. The quickest way is to go to the local
office and file in person. Call her state representative to assist her.

Kilkini needs to have the lump out (it may not even be cancer) and she needs
to do take the proper steps ASAP.


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