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@loribmt

Hi Charlotte, IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) is a program for adults with disabilities and elderly people in Wisconsin. It’s Medicaid program and there is no cost for you to join.
Some people may have to pay a monthly payment called a cost share. Your cost share is based on your income and eligibility for Medicaid and IRIS.

If you’re receiving Medicaid they are already in possession of a great deal of your medical information.

All of this information about IRIS is available on this website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/index.htm

I haven’t used IRIS but I do have advanced directives, including POA for healthcare in place with my primary care physician, cancer teams and translant team. These documents can make sure that your wishes are followed in the event of an emergency where you aren’t able to communicate with the doctors or staff on your own behalf. You need to have someone you can trust to make the decisions for you.

IRIS can help you get ‘ducks in a row’ for advanced directives with heath care should the need arise.
Your doctor’s office would also have forms that you can use to fill out and return to them.
Do you have loved ones or a friend whom you trust that you could name a Power of Attorney for health care?

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thank you for your comment - I have all these forms in place and notarized. The IRIS pamphlet pointed out that their health care planning is a free service and did not provide any information that the " free" is based on income or health care insurance. Maybe this IRIS program
is tailored for Wisconsin. I did not know that certain cancers qualify for disability
https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/social-security-disability-cancer.html