My friend lives in FL and due to divorce now has no ins. Has been told the lump in breast is cancer and she
needs more testing and possible surgery and chemo.
She's 62. The new Obama plans are at least $700. per
month. Are there any agencies she can get help through.
Tthanks
Have your friend go to Healthcare . gov and have her look around for the best deal she can find for health insurance. Today she cannot be turned down because of a pre-existing condition.... in the past she would have been denied coverage.
I'm wondering though if her attorney could file a petition for the court to re-evaluate the divorce decree to provide for some type of assistance, perhaps just enough to cover the cost of an insurance policy.
Depending on the course of treatment, she may find that chemo and/or radiation will temporarily prevent her from working, depending on how difficult the treatment is. At that point, she might be able to get Medicaid. Even if she doesn't qualify now, I would suggest that she investigate qualification in the future, depending on the outcome of further testing.
She can also call her local senators and congresspeople; since we're going into an election year there might be someone who wants to earn favor and brownie points by helping someone who's really in need.
Catholic hospitals would I think be the first hospitals to check for Hill-Burton participation.
he was retired before they married. He already postponed divorce a year to help her. Year is up is why she's looking now. This site has giving us a couple of things to check into. I/we appreciate all suggestions.
she did not qualify. Her job does not offer ins.
http://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburton/
Free and reduced care Hill-Burton hospitals (scroll down to find those in Florida):
http://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburton/facilities.html
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