i cant believe this,,,

[NAS]

when we found out thier father is in jail she right away went to her boss and asked bout insurance with the company come to find out they offer new signups once a yr and you have to have been there for a certian amount of time sign up wont b no time soon but as soon as she can she will get it

 

[kwillia]

This quote is from the link provided by Llwynog...

Eligibility for Medicaid is determined by local departments of social services. To apply for Medicaid assistance, Maryland residents visit their county or city department of social services. There, they are interviewed and submit an application. Generally, those who are either older than age 65, under age 21, disabled, blind, or caring for a child whose parent is unemployed, sick, or deceased are eligible for benefits.

 

[Llwynog]

Kwillia, Her children are under 21.

 

[Llwynog]

when we found out thier father is in jail she right away went to her boss and asked bout insurance with the company come to find out they offer new signups once a yr and you have to have been there for a certian amount of time sign up wont b no time soon but as soon as she can she will get it

That sucks. My first job out of college was as a high school teacher. They also did signups once a year. Coverage started on Jan 1st.

 

[kwillia]

Kwillia, Her children are under 21.

Yes, I know. That is why I believe she should press forward.

This is the program I was thinking of... this may be what she needs:

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mchp/

Those eligible for MCHP are:
Children under age 19, who are not eligible for Medicaid, and whose countable income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL);
Pregnant women of any age, whose countable income is at or below 250% FPL;
Uninsured (NOTE: In some instances, having health insurance will not prevent eligibility for MCHP. Even if you have health insurance, it’s best to apply and let the case manager assigned to your application determine whether your health insurance will affect your eligibility for MCHP.)

 

[vraiblonde]

Personally, I'd forget the health insurance unless one of the kids has a medical condition (and asthma isn't that big of a deal, unless they're constantly keeling over). Pay-as-you-go is a lot cheaper than insurance.

She could get a major medical policy, which will be next to nothing for a child - that way she's covered if they break a bone or need some other expensive treatment. Tell her to do the math and see which way would be better for her.

It sucks that her worthless old man left her high and dry like that, but stuff happens. My dad did it to my Mom when I was a year old, and she managed to persevere. She was a drunk until I was 10, then she joined AA and got her life together. Went back to school and got her counseling certificate, embarked on a good career, married my fantastic step-dad and now lives a life of ease in her happy little lake house.

So things have a way of working out when you make decent choices and don't get caught up in self-pity.

 

[redhead77]

Has your daughter checked to see how much it would cost to take out a policy on her own through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. They have policies that you can purchase on a monthly basis and should be fairly inexpensive, but may have higher deductables. I had to do this back when I came off my parents policy before I was able to get a job with insurance and it was only a little over $100 per month (for a single adult, I'm sure it would be a little more for a family policy)

 

[Steve]

ok so i will have to give ya'll a bit of info but i dont care here goes
my daughter left husband after he beat her bad enough to send her to the hospital they have 2 babies, anyway she gets al the legal things done she has to,like full custody, child support along with child support he was ordered to provide health insurance. a yr or 2 goes by and we find out he is now in jail for a horrific crime and will more than likely b there for a long time so now she is out of child support and insurance for the children she has not been at the job she has no long enough to get thier insurance so she tries for some help from state big joke she was told nope, now i am furious how can theynot try to at least help herwith a medical card for thses 2 kids bare in mind they r young oldest will b goin to kidnagarden in sept.and they both have asthma
i would like to know who could help me find someone to e-mail /call to try to help she will b goin to health dept, i hope they can help

Why don't you help your daughter and grandchildren fund a medical policy until she can establish it with her company? Oh that's right, it's the government's job to do that.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Why don't you help your daughter and grandchildren fund a medical policy until she can establish it with her company? Oh that's right, it's the government's job to do that.

But as Vrai mentioned, if she only has to wait a few weeks, what's the point of spending the money on insurance coverage?

 

[kom526]

Try to contact HealthShare of St. Mary's. You should be able to get the number from the Health Dept. They will help your daughter get the meds her kids need until her insurance kicks in. If I find the number I will post it.

 

[NAS]

Why don't you help your daughter and grandchildren fund a medical policy until she can establish it with her company? Oh that's right, it's the government's job to do that.

um i am helping i was workin part time when she found her job she ran into problems with childcare so i quit to take care of the children no ne is sayin its the goverments job to do that but it would b nice to get help untill u can do it for yourself!

 

[kom526]

Personally, I'd forget the health insurance unless one of the kids has a medical condition (and asthma isn't that big of a deal, unless they're constantly keeling over). Pay-as-you-go is a lot cheaper than insurance.

So things have a way of working out when you make decent choices and don't get caught up in self-pity.

Depending on the scipt-asthma meds can be $$$. But like you said if it controlled properly it's no big deal.


The second line is pretty much sums it up, with a bow on top.

 

[fttrsbeerwench]

I think it's rotten when I see people with real need go through crap like that..
I know two girls.. One is married to a man who works 7 days a week, and is an army veteran. They have a wonderful, sweet daughter who gets regular abuse from one of the members of their household because they can't afford to live anywhere else. She quit her job and pulled her daughter out of pre-school so that this she can protect her daughter from being called every thing from a "wh@re" to a "useless cvnt". That have no other options, DSS turned them down for housing and her medical was cut of since her husband makes too much money.
Meanwhile, the other girl's husband leaves her for being a pill head, pilfering all their savings to buy things like cosmetic contact lenses and 20 pairs of name brands shoes, and being a basic POS. This chick walks in to DSS, claims to be crazy and now has her own apartment, no bills to pay, child support and doesn't even have to work..
It makes me want to choke her..
It's all in how you work the system over there... Most of the time the wrong people are getting the services.. Hell if I had 5 kids and all their daddies were in jail.. I could have my kids sporting new Nike's and Gap jeans....

 

[Steve]

no one is sayin its the goverments job to do that but it would b nice to get help untill u can do it for yourself!

so she tries for some help from state big joke she was told nope, now i am furious how can theynot try to at least help herwith a medical card

Then why are you furious?

 

[RoseRed]

I know two girls.. One is married to a man who works 7 days a week, and is an army veteran. They have a wonderful, sweet daughter who gets regular abuse from one of the members of their household because they can't afford to live anywhere else. She quit her job and pulled her daughter out of pre-school so that this she can protect her daughter from being called every thing from a "wh@re" to a "useless cvnt". That have no other options, DSS turned them down for housing and her medical was cut of since her husband makes too much money.

Wouldn't the child be better off in day care so she is away from the abuser in the home? Instead Mom quits to keep child home and around the abuser? Why not give the abuser the boot instead?

 

[Nickel]

Wouldn't the child be better off in day care so she is away from the abuser in the home? Instead Mom quits to keep child home and around the abuser? Why not give the abuser the boot instead?

Nothing could keep me in a home where my child was being abused.

 

[NAS]

im furious because there are plenty people who can work but dont and get all this help and here she is tryin to help herself and do best by her children asks for TEMP help and they turn her down
but i do want to thank everyone the info ya'll gave us is very helpful
i wont b sorry for being a good/concerned grandmother

 

[bresamil]

when we found out thier father is in jail she right away went to her boss and asked bout insurance with the company come to find out they offer new signups once a yr and you have to have been there for a certian amount of time sign up wont b no time soon but as soon as she can she will get it

When ex lost his job and we lost insurance, I was able to get insurance immediately. Although it was not "open season", this was considered a "change of circumstance" and not held to the open season rule.

Most companies make you wait only 60 days of employment before engaging benefits. How long has she been there?

 

[fttrsbeerwench]

Wouldn't the child be better off in day care so she is away from the abuser in the home? Instead Mom quits to keep child home and around the abuser? Why not give the abuser the boot instead?

Very weird situation...When hubby was discharged from the army, after suffering a skin eating virus and trauma from all the horrible things he saw in Iraq. They came back here and started over.. They file for bankrupcy, after having sent ALOT if money to her parents whiel stationed in MO.
These are her parents they are living with.. Her father is one mean SOB, who showeres his one grandchild with gifts and teaches her to belittle my firends daughter...All the while telling Little R., who is only 4, that she and her mother aren sorry sacks of crap and basically terrorizing the child to the point that she hardly talks anymore..
My friend is a mess. Was over here freaking out just the other day.. I keep telling her that she should put R. in daycare.. But with the bankrupcy, they can hardly afford the one car payment.. DSS won't help her unless she get's lgeal separation form her husband and she absolutly won't do that..
It's very complicated... The other grandchild is his baby-doll, since her mother is a crack head POS who's never even bought a diaper.. I don't get it.. My friend sent them money for two years to help pay bills meanwhile her sister steals money to buy drugs.. They dote on one child since they evetually will get custody of her.. But since my friend is a married woman, she can GFHS ..

 

[Steve]

im furious because there are plenty people who can work but dont and get all this help and here she is tryin to help herself and do best by her children asks for TEMP help and they turn her down

I agree. Most of them should be forced to work some (quality) volunteer hours or face getting cut off.