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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jun 12, 2019 | Replies (4)
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@jennifer2010

I really wish this hospital would consider some people on Medicaid. I have SSI not SSD. I became sick with lupus at such a young age in Florida and was t elegivsle cor SSD

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 12, 2019

Hello @jennifer2010, I agree with you that all hospitals should consider people on Medicaid. Recently, National Public Radio did a story on this topic.

Hospital Finances Improve After Medicaid Expansion, But At Whose Expense?
-- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/26/706529004/hospital-finances-improve-after-medicaid-expansion-but-at-whose-expense

I don't know if it's helpful to you or not but Mayo Clinic has some information on financial assistance:

Charitable Care and Financial Assistance at Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/billing-insurance/financial-assistance

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