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Help a fellow Kossack in need........ [1]
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Date: 2023-08-06
Hello, I’m a disabled single woman living off of small monthly income that SSDI gives me. I have a very rare form of cancer called extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. I’ve gone through three rounds of radiation and 68 Gallium Dotatate infusions. I am in a mountain of medical debt with no ability to pay down my debt. But some of these medical expenses require upfront copays. Taking suggestions from others on Kos, I’ve applied for all the programs that my state has available. I did qualify for food stamps for a time but after the extra money from covid ran out this year they reduced my monthly eligibility to just $43.00. As of May this year I also qualify for Medi-Cal which is the California version of Medicaid. Unfortunately because I do have SSDI Medi-Cal put a limit called a “share of cost” before it will pick up any medical expenses. That means I have a monthly out of pocket requirement of $1241.00 before Medi-CAL will kick in. This month I have a Gallium Dotatate Pet scan due to see if my cancer has spread. My last scan showed I have a new tumor in my jaw that is affecting my teeth. I’ve put off treatment because I simply can’t afford it. It has unfortunately become an emergency situation. I’ve had infections in my jaws that get worse with each infection. I can’t continue to try to treat it with just antibiotics. Because of our flawed insurance system, Medicare won’t cover dental but Medical-CAL will as long as I pay the share of cost up front. I’m raising the $1241 share of costs so I can get several teeth pulled and a bridge put in. All of this would probably cost me around $5000 without Medi-cal. I’m hoping to get this all done this month to minimize the cost. I would really appreciate any help received and thank you for reading.
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