I live in LA. and have Medicaid in LA.I got in a car wreck and have hospital bills in MS....HELP!!?
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apparently someone in billing in MS did not input ur insurance accordingly.  If u have already receive a statement photocopy it twice (always keep the orginal) photocopy ur insurance card.  Resend the info back to MS, stating that they need to process it as an out of state medicaid.  Send the other to ur social worker.  U can also write to ur state medicaid, with the copy of the statement and ask for a grievence.  Because u met the requirements of having medicaid ur not really liable for paying.  Unless u were not eligible at the time of services they should not be billing u personally.\nI have been billing 8 yrs now in California.  We are not allowed to bill any medicaid patients (against the law) unless they are not eligible.  Then that becomes their responsiblity.  U will probably get a bill every 30 days to show the account balance.  Make sure that when u get those, u send copies to your social worker.  And make sure u let the MS hospital know that it's being worked on. It's a pain, but keeps them from reporting it to the collections.  And OH!! This is very important to.  We always called CYA (cover your ass)  make sure u keep track of when u sent the copies and to whom AND who and when u speack to someone.  It will help if u have to further this thing out.
271380
I do not know your circumstances, but perhaps you need to apply for public assistance.  They may be able to help with with emergency assistance and then provide you with monthly assistance.  Other than this I really don't know what else to say.  If I knew more of your circumstances maybe I could help you better.  Stay sate.
554006
Emily, I have just been there. Get state aid, that's what will keep your little raft a floatin'. Use your yellow pages to first get medicaid, if you are unsure how to apply for medicaid, go to your nearest hospital and ask for a patient financial representative. Tell them that you need their help, so in case, medically speaking, you will be prepared. Once you  have applied for medicaid, you should be asking your caseworker (call all your medicaid numbers, I mean it's not like you have a schedule, find out who your case worker is, don't EVER be rude, this only gets you to the bottom of her papers) Also, go to church...ask them where you can find food pantries. You may have to make some tough decisions regarding things of value that can be sold. This is a good time to use gold necklaces for cash, because baby can't digest them, and NOTHING should be more sentimental than your babies eating. Also call ALL your creditors, tell them what the deal is. They maybe able to put a low-interest pay off status until he gets a job again. Don't give up, I know it's hard....I KNOW!
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You should hire another lawyer.  \n\nYou can sue the party that does not have insurance, but if they don't have the money for insurance, they probably don't have the money to pay you any judgment that you'd win.\n\nI'm presuming you did not have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.  Did your wife lose the job as a result of her hospital time?  She may qualify for disability benefits from the state and from Social Security.\n\nGood luck.
844993
The only thing I can suggest is to get some advice from a lawyer or from your town/county/state legal assistance office.\nYou must have a pretty awesome mortgage company though, if they'd even care; mine didn't, even though I was laid up with a broken leg and couldn't work, and all I asked them for is to wait a few days until I got some insurance money.
726976
Communicate with the medical office and ask for a reduction and a payment plan.\n\nGood Luck.
184826
apply for disability depending on how sever e your injury is you will probably get it,but you must see a doctor.how about unemployment.or welfare,food stamps,it seems like you qualify for both and don't need a doctors note for those,just low income.
548167
This is what I did.  If you had insurance that paid for part of the bill but not all, ask them to accept that as payment in full since you can not get blood from a turnup.  If you had no insurance to begin with you can find out how much of the bill the insurance co would have paid, and then ask the company if they will accept that amount, of course they may give you a bad time, but if they were willing to take it from one company why not you.  Then when you get the to agree (don't give up they will)  set up a payment scale you can afford, they really want the money so they will work with you.  If whoever you talk to isn't being receptive to you, ask to talk to someone else, or better yet their supervisor.
18317
Work hard at your job to earn money to pay for these bills. \n\nLearn from your mistakes that got your license taken away and car impounded so it doesn't happen again...the court fees and fines you are paying are a preventable in the future.
81445
You need to get on medicare and medicade, Honey. Also, you might try posting on www.favorville.com. It's a site where people ask for and do favors for each other. Please apply for medicare if you need it. Also, if you need to go to the emergency room, they have to help you, insurance or not. God bless, and you're in my prayers.
345131
You could go to an emergency room.  They'll bill you or you can go to your local health department.  They can give you free or discounted services. Or you could contact your Department of Social Services.
1123511
I would first of all go to the hospital and see if they will agree to a payment plan. It is my understanding that as long as you pay, consistenly, something on a bill you can't be taken to court (don't quote me on this)...but my first stop would be the accounting department of the hospital in question.  \n\nAsk them where you can go for help in paying.....Remember, you are not the first patient that can't pay.  Just make sure you don't let any family member co-sign anything to do with this bill.  \n\nLast but not least (and this is the last resort) if you can't get help eitther with the hospital or a govt agency,you couuld declare bankruptcy.....but this is a BIG step and will follow you for, I believe, 7 years.
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It depends. Yes, If it is a life threatening situation, go to the financial dept. of your hospital and tell them your need a application in which the government will pay all or part of your bill (it's based on your income). THey have it. It's a federal law.  Good Luck.
375033
Ask at your hospital to speak to a Financial Aide Department.  Also a Social Worker should be able to help you out and give you some contacts.  Perhaps you can talk to the Church also.  Medicaid may be able to help too or Medicare Part B for medications.  My best of luck to you.
34091
if you go to the hospital to get checked out, there are two options for you: \n1.) Free care policy- this is based on your income.  now if you make too much for this ..........\n\n2.) the Hill Burton Act- the sum of this act is basically this.  you go to the hospital and get a 350 dollar bill.  as long as you are showing some progression towards payment (ex. 20 dollars a month) they can not deny you health care.   \n\nlook up both of these 2 options for the area that you live in.  but dont hesitate to go just because of a money situation.  it could be something serious!  good luck
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I know where your coming from. I am from Delaware and just had the same thing happen to me in the amount of over $12,000.  Have him write a hardship letter to each and every doctor he is getting a bill from.  Have him explain he is uninsured and could they please give some sort of discount.I did. They did lower each bill somwhat, which is better than nothing. I dont understand why they will except less from insurance but will bill the full amount to someone with no insurance at all.  Good Luck.
1002926
It pisses me off, I was born in Los Angeles County, I have lived in the US my whole life.  I have no health insurance.  My medication that I need costs over 400 dollars a month.  I went to the medical office.... they might as well just laughed in my face.  I guess it is because I am white.  The system is effed up.