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Default Feb 21, 2018 at 08:33 AM
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I live in Japan,.First,when I was 19 years old.I used My father’s company health care.(have to pay 30%)plus,unique in my university,2/3 of them were paid by university.So I paid 10%.
After graduation,I myself had company health care,So I have to pay 10%.but,I didn’t wanted to be known I’m going P-Doc by company,so sometimes I paid in cash.
Then I quit the company,joined National health care.There is support from government for mental patients,so I sometimes paid nothing,sometimes 30%.

Now,after PTSD incident,I’m relying on government.so,most of medical care is free.But hard to find high-quality person.or Therapists.
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Default Feb 21, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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All of my treatment has been through the VA, so no cost for me.
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Default Feb 21, 2018 at 01:09 PM
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I have a pdoc that does not take insurance. He is great but it cost me $200 a visit.

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Default Apr 14, 2018 at 07:43 PM
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I get both SSD and SSI plus I get Medicare ad Medicaid. However I do not know how to get Meridian Medicaid. I heard that if you get this type of insurance, you can get people to drive you to your appointments or whatnot. What are the other benefits of Meridian? How can you get it if you just get regular Medicaid?
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Default May 07, 2018 at 06:26 AM
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I get Medicare, SSI, SS and Medicaid. I live in CA, and Medicaid is known as Medi-Cal/Partnership. All my medical bills are paid in full, including therapists/shrinks. Medicare usually only pays around 80% of medical bills unless you can afford to pay for the extra premiums. In my case, Medi-Cal picks up where Medicare leaves off. Also, docs only accept the amount Medicare is willing to pay, not the full amount they would normally charge.

Medicare also has drug programs for 'us' poor folks to pay for all our meds. Only $1.25 co-pays for generic meds.....little more for brand names. Fortunately I have all generic.

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it is getting tougher ever year.

Our deductible is now $7K/YR (before coverage kicks in).
That's far too much. We are thinking about giving up a lot of care.


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Default May 16, 2018 at 06:45 AM
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The health care system in this country is great for some people and crap for others. What concerns me is that if you don’t have insurance you usually wind up with no , or subpar care. This is disgraceful ! It’s all about the money and always will be , unless you get lucky. Is that how life works ? Right place, right time , and your good ?

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Default May 16, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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SSDI (Medicare) pays for me. The remainder usually gets paid thru financial assistance at the hospitals and doctors I go to.

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I don't. There are many places to get therapy that are non profit organizations. If you don't have the cash, you do not have to pay... or you just pay what you can.
I am currently looking for some help that are free!
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The health care system in this country is great for some people and crap for others. What concerns me is that if you don’t have insurance you usually wind up with no , or subpar care. This is disgraceful ! It’s all about the money and always will be , unless you get lucky. Is that how life works ? Right place, right time , and your good ?
I completely understand! I feel this way all the time!
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it is getting tougher ever year.

Our deductible is now $7K/YR (before coverage kicks in).
That's far too much. We are thinking about giving up a lot of care.


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I get Medicare, SSI, SS and Medicaid. I live in CA, and Medicaid is known as Medi-Cal/Partnership. All my medical bills are paid in full, including therapists/shrinks. Medicare usually only pays around 80% of medical bills unless you can afford to pay for the extra premiums. In my case, Medi-Cal picks up where Medicare leaves off. Also, docs only accept the amount Medicare is willing to pay, not the full amount they would normally charge.

Medicare also has drug programs for 'us' poor folks to pay for all our meds. Only $1.25 co-pays for generic meds.....little more for brand names. Fortunately I have all generic.
mine is the same as this plus i get transportation benefits to my appointments.
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I am currently looking for some help that are free!
where do you live? there should be free clinics near you..
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Default Nov 17, 2018 at 02:22 PM
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I am slightly fortunate as I am an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe and I live near another tribe that will work with me so I don't have to pay for services, however this does not extend to any emergency medical services I may require. My tribe will cover the costs but I have to call in before going in and get a referal and that is not an easy task so I do end up with medical bills for emergency services. Even if I lived closer to my tribe and brought those bills in it takes forever if at all for them to cover the cost. I have heard from other members that they are still trying to get the tribe to pay off their debts for emergency care.
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Default Feb 03, 2019 at 10:14 PM
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BUPA offer private healthcare in the UK and I'm paying for that.If you want to go private for skin problems then BUPA are the one of those.
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Default Feb 04, 2019 at 07:47 PM
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I pay $30 copay for therapy and $30 for psychiatrist through ACA sponsored insurance.
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I have insurance through my job but the deductible is $6000. Essentially, I do not have insurance and would have to pay out of pocket. I don't qualify for public assistance. For that reason, I cannot afford to get professional help. I make do with resources like this, journaling, intermittent mindfulness practice and staying aware of what's going on between my ears. I've been struggling to keep my head above water the last few weeks. Searched for local psychologist today but the cost is not affordable. $110-$150 for a visit.
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I get SSDI and Medicare. I had to get a separate plan for Drugs. I had to pay part of bill for TMS.

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I get SSDI, and a Medicare Part C plan........I'm very satisfied with the plan, as it covers everything I need, plus it even covers the cost of my medications....I do pay a small co-pay for meds, but it's not very much, and fits my budget,

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