[Azalysa]

Hi everyone!

I haven't posted for awhile (lots of reasons including major illness in my family) so I feel a bit strange posting to ask for help.

I was just approved for disability and am overwhelmed by all the info (and some contradictory info I got by the caseworker over the phone vs. the info I just received in the mail) and new decisions to be made re: Medicare when I had just gotten used to how Medicaid works.

I thought I remembered reading someone posting in WiseWoman's recent thread that they could help with questions, but now I can't find who that is.

If that person reads this and can IM me I would be most grateful.

And thank you, PC community, for still being here even though I've been AWOL.

[I_WMD]

Hey >>>. I hope ya find the peep ya looking for with info ,,, All I know is medicade is state and medicare is federal and there is a re submit form to basically transfer from one to the other [ basically and goverment stuff >> ]

You would think they could do this through computer files.

If I was to suggest anything ,,, it would be to write what is already documented and approved ,,, no more ,, no less>

Don't confuse them Is what I mean .

[bebop]

I recently also got my disability. not on medicare just yet but will get it in July. never had medicaid for it though.

[(JD)]

Medicaid will now only pick up AFTER medicare limits have be reached. That you are already approved for medicaid is a boost for you, and will come in handy in the future of your medical care, imo.

I've helped my mom with both. (My own disability does not come through the government system though.)

[Azalysa]

Thank you all sooo much for your kind replies.

Yes, I did find the person who I sought and they are helping me understand the government techno-speak.

Great advice about not confusing the caseworkers when I speak to them. I generally get my thoughts in order and then type it all out to take with me to any kind of meeting, including meeting with my doctors, etc. Also helps me from forgetting something I wanted to ask.

Gratz on your approval bebop I think we should create a T-shirt that says "I survived the disability paperwork jungle" or something like that.

Hi, Sky!! Great to see you again. I had gotten so used to how Medicaid worked that when I started reading about Medicare and "share of costs" and such I was a bit overwhelmed...but with help from our fellow PC member, I'm getting it sorted out now.