Comments on: My sister, age 57, was disabled 2 years ago because of COPD. How can she find health benefits asap? http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:49:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: saraann24 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html/comment-page-1#comment-2595 saraann24 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:38:50 +0000 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html#comment-2595 if shes disable, try medicade, go to your local family services and apply, they should help her out if shes disable, try medicade, go to your local family services and apply, they should help her out

]]> By: kate http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html/comment-page-1#comment-2596 kate Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:38:50 +0000 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html#comment-2596 Very few insurance companies cover anyone with existing conditions . And legitimate ones that do will be over a $1000 a month . If she applied for Social Security Disability , she will get Medicare 24 months after the SSDI starts . Sorry about that , but medical care reality suckkkkkks . > Very few insurance companies cover anyone with existing conditions .
And legitimate ones that do will be over a $1000 a month .
If she applied for Social Security Disability , she will get Medicare 24 months after the SSDI starts .
Sorry about that , but medical care reality suckkkkkks .

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]]> By: michaelh7 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html/comment-page-1#comment-2597 michaelh7 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:38:50 +0000 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html#comment-2597 If you are refering to COBRA benefits running out, she may now qualify for a portability policy. These are individual policies that require no medical underwriting, and her pre-existing conditions would be covered. Portability plans are very expensive. I suggest a high deductible plan such as an HSA, (Health Savings Account,) qualified plan. In Arizona such a plan would be $600-$800 a month, $5000 deductible, Blue Cross of AZ. You must apply in the state you reside. If you are refering to COBRA benefits running out, she may now qualify for a portability policy. These are individual policies that require no medical underwriting, and her pre-existing conditions would be covered. Portability plans are very expensive. I suggest a high deductible plan such as an HSA, (Health Savings Account,) qualified plan. In Arizona such a plan would be $600-$800 a month, $5000 deductible, Blue Cross of AZ. You must apply in the state you reside.

]]> By: mbrcatz17 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html/comment-page-1#comment-2598 mbrcatz17 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:38:50 +0000 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html#comment-2598 Well, she's going to have to get them through Medicare - once you're on SSDI for 27 months, you're eligible for Medicare. That's going to be her only shot, unless your state has a high risk health pool - some do. No private company is going to take her on. Well, she’s going to have to get them through Medicare – once you’re on SSDI for 27 months, you’re eligible for Medicare.

That’s going to be her only shot, unless your state has a high risk health pool – some do. No private company is going to take her on.

]]> By: TEA http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html/comment-page-1#comment-2599 TEA Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:38:50 +0000 http://copdlungdisease.com/my-sister-age-57-was-disabled-2-years-ago-because-of-copd-how-can-she-find-health-benefits-asap.html#comment-2599 She could try her state's high risk pool if she cannot get any state funded insurance. She could try her state’s high risk pool if she cannot get any state funded insurance.

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