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Originally Posted by shezbut
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You ask a perfectly fair, but such a sad Q. Is it really necessary for a person to have to change states to receive better quality healthcare? Theorhetically, we're in the U.S., and the level of healthcare should remain the same level (with maybe mild fluctuations) throughout. Sadly, it just doesn't work that way. Even when we live on the border.
I moved to Rochester, Mn. over 6 years ago. Things didn't change within days or weeks though. It took 3 months for our new county of residence to recognize me as a resident and offer assistance. I had only moved from 2 counties over, but that didn't matter. The person that I spoke with on the phone said that it was their policy...I had to wait to get assistance. That really sucked!
If you don't have to wait, go for it. But, I just thought that I'd better mention that possibility, to be on the safe side. It's best to know all possibilities, imo, before making a major decision to be sure that you're prepared to deal with necessary changes.
Very best wishes to you ~ take care!
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Yes you make some very good points. It is very true that healthcare in the US is not always so good at giving people the same helpful experience. There is still so much stigma concerning mental healthcare not just from the uneducated but also from the professional community. I still don't think that mental health is equal to medical health. The parity law that stated that mental health should be treated the same as medical health is not up to speed. All of it is about money or there lack of.... Some states are so taxed by clients that they are broke and others find some way to overcome this and offer a better chance of survival to include more services for the poor and mentally ill. It is a fact that low income and mental illness go hand in hand. It is a very sad situation.
Thank you for commenting.