Reaching Out

[paula7574]

I am Paula. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 7 years ago. I am now on Remicade and Imuran. I am also taking Lomotil, which is a godsend, even though it makes me tired. I am finding myself buried in medical bills and really don't know what to do. The way it looks, I will have to file bankruptcy, but I worry that I won't be able to get my Remicade infusions anymore if that happens. Has anyone else found themselves in a similar financial position? Any suggestions? (I sort of veered away from just "My Story" here, but this is what is weighing on my mind right now.)

 

[InkyStinky]

Hi Paula! Five years ago I was without health insurance and flared - the clinic and hospitals had financial aid offices, and although there was tons of paperwork the aid I was granted helped me tremendously - there is no way I could have paid all those bills without aid!

If you have insurance, it looks like there is still financial aid to help with what insurance doesn't cover - check out this thread: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=65781

I don't know much about remicade, but I know they offer financial aid. Here's the remi subforum: http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58 If you "Search this Forum" for "financial aid" it will pull up a bunch of threads.

Hoping that your clinic/hospital/etc will be able to help you! Don't hesitate to ask about financial aid - all the aid counselors I worked with were wonderful to me!

 

[paula7574]

Thanks, I will look into those options

 

[DJW]

Hi Paula. Sending you my support.

 

[ryansbronco]

you should be able to get on apple health (Washington's health exchange)
I'll know more on how much they will cover soon. It looks like they will cover remicade

 

[mindiemonster]

I am Paula. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 7 years ago. I am now on Remicade and Imuran. I am also taking Lomotil, which is a godsend, even though it makes me tired. I am finding myself buried in medical bills and really don't know what to do. The way it looks, I will have to file bankruptcy, but I worry that I won't be able to get my Remicade infusions anymore if that happens. Has anyone else found themselves in a similar financial position? Any suggestions? (I sort of veered away from just "My Story" here, but this is what is weighing on my mind right now.)

Yes. I spent eleven days in the hospital without insurance and ended up having to go bankrupt. It didn't interfere with my getting Remicadee, but I was also on a program where I was getting it for free (and that took several months to get).