Contact The Cancer Society, see if they can help or have resources you can tap into. No promises but worth a try.

Ouch

CAN YOU PUT THE IRA IN SOMEONE ELSE'S NAME?

Are u in illinois? there is a new program for people that dont have insurance. Have u checked into it? i cant remember the name of it, but if u cant find it let me know and i will try to find out for you.

I know how it is, we have insurance but it sucks, and what we pay out of pocket is going up 34% in january, either me or hubby will have to get a part time job to pay for the cost that its being raised, or i will have to get rid of my vehicle and buy a beater car and only carry liability.
it just plain sucks. Good ole america, gotta love it.

Have u checked for any sort of help?

I'm with you Chicago, I don't have insurance either. We can get it through my husbands work but it is too expensive. I am hoping that at least I can get help through the state. But not likely.

Sorry You are going through this.What about that program montel is involved in. marilyn

Good post. I only work 2 days a week and make about 120.00 a week, after taxes its a joke. I was just getting ready to call a county health network here in NY state to see if I qualify for health care assistance. I don't have insurance and my Dr. doesn't send me for bloodwork, testing or anything because of the cost. My fibro seems to be getting worse, and I worry about CFS along with it. My anxiety level is so high, and the Dr. won't increase my Xanax without sending me to a pshychiatrist first, and I sure can't afford that! What are we supposed to do? It just sucks to be sick w/o insurance. I guess you are supposed to be rich to afford being sick. What a vicious circle, eh?

i understand completely... i was working part-time and then my dr said he wouldnt see me anymore till i had insurance so tests could be done.. now that i am not working i still cant get any medical help so no meds. i dont understand it.. then if u end up in the er cause u r sick they think u r drug seeking.. its awful...

I hear ya, Sandy!

Its a vicious circle that needs an end!

i doubt there will ever be an end.. even though that would be wonderful... i applied for medicaid and since i dont have kids but i have filled for disability i had to have paperwork sent to indianapolis for them to decide if i can have medicaid... they said my records were to old.. i was the the dr the end of july... makes no sense..

Chicago,

Have you applied for medicaid? Call your local welfare office and tell them your dilemma. I have an IRA and it doesn't matter. In NH if you make less then 800 a month your eligable for medicaid, food stamps, and TANIF.

I so understand what you are going threw.
I live in Florida. I have lost everything I worked so hard for and also was denied food stamps and medicaid cause of age and having no small children. Cobra is a joke.. So i am forced to be frugal with my medication.

If you had the tests done at a hospital, a public one in particular, most hospitals have a benevolent fund. People with income much higher than yours usually qualify, especially if your medical expenses far exceed your income. Assets like IRAs dont count in these cases. If you are not getting your medical care through a public hospital, consider it. If you are not sure, you write what is called a "no income, no assets" letter to whomever you owe, and let them take it from there.