Catheters, source, type, cost, and developments after years of use

Posted by wcd97 @wcd97, Aug 17, 2016

I am having good luck with my source and with the type but I do not have any control over either it seems. And cost, that too is a mystery: how is it arrived at and dos is my share established. My urologist got me started of course but since the initial introduction my account has been handed around to different medical suppliers with different products?

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Dawn, Alumni Mentor | @dawn_giacabazi | Aug 19, 2016

Certainly sounds like your new insurance doesn't cover DME supplies as well as the previous.

I would try your local health department or hospital to see if there are any grants available to assist.

Thanks
Dawn

Dawn, Alumni Mentor | @dawn_giacabazi | Aug 20, 2016

The National Council on Aging has a benefits checkup page that helps people find help with all kinds of situtations including medication, Healthcare costs, food, housing, in-home services and more. They might be able to get you to the right place.

https://www.benefitscheckup.org/?_ga=1.74669653.63395847.1471688378

Good luck
Dawn