Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 7, 2003, at 15:32:42
In reply to Re: Medicaid cancelling coverage of counseling!!!!!!! » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Janelle on August 7, 2003, at 14:30:14
> I hate to say this, but be GLAD you even have Medicaid ... I lost mine (long story, can't go into it here).
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful to have it... this is just so frustrating, you know. :-/
> That aside, could you possibly switch to a psychologist for therapy, and thereby remain covered? I imagine that might be easier said than done since you undoubtedly have a rapport with your counselor/therapist by now.
Unfortunately, psychologists will no longer be covered by Medicaid either! So I have until January to continue seeing my therapist, and from now on I'm going to try to make my appointments for every week instead of every two so I can get as much as I can out of it while it lasts. Besides, since I don't drive, my mother gets reimbursed $0.35/mile for each Medicaid-covered appointment she brings me to (under the Medical Transportation Program [MTP]), and my psychiatrist and therapist are each a 20-mile round-trip; I see my psychiatrist every two weeks, and if I start seeing my therapist every week, then that's $42/month... hey, every little bit helps when you're poor, lol.
You're right though -- even if psychologists *were* covered, it will be heart-breaking to have to leave my current therapist. She's absolutely excellent at what she does, understanding, funny, and easily one of the nicest people I've ever met in my life.
> I can't believe they won't cover eyeglasses anymore - geez! (maybe I'm not missing so much after all ...)
Yeah... fortunately for me, though, I think my current eyeglasses will do for at least another year or two. My prescription seems to get worse every year, but I think it may have leveled off finally. Without vision correction, I'm actually well over the limit (20/200) to be considered legally blind -- 20/400.
> I echo your sentiment - "Thank you so very much for ruining our economy, Mr. President."
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> And I'd add the following which is meant to be SARCASTIC "keep up the good work GB"Yep... sad state this country is in. Thank goodness I'll be able to vote for the first time in the next election.
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