Praying. Being in limbo isn't fun but you've seemed to have found some
helps anyway. I always try to find some sort of tangible means of a
solution. I got on SSA's site and searched around for Medicare info, which
you probably have done as well. However, in case not below is a link for a
Medicare Eligibility Tool or calculator. It is a generic tool but perhaps
it might be more revealing to the disabilities eligible for those under 65
who can qualify. I'd have filled it out to gain more details but  I'm
assuming they want particular information.

http://www.medicare.gov/MedicareEligibility/home.asp?version=alternate&browser=IE%7C6%7CWinXP&language=English

Brad

At 12:59 PM 9/19/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>I contacted Ben's kidney doctor today, there is a 24 month waiting period
>for Medicare for a person receiving Social Security Disability, however,
>once a person has to start  dialysis at home he is cover from day one, if he
>starts the dialysis treatment at the office it is three months before he is
>covered!
>so we seem to be stuck in the middle.  I think I'll check with some
>insurance companies to see what the will charge for an individual policy, it
>will probably be very expensive!!
>I have filled out applications for patient assistance programs for Ben's
>medications, so he will be approved I am sure, he just want be able to see a
>doctor!
>crazy sin't it!  if you have enougyh money to live, it's too much,  we don't
>have large sums of money, just enough to pay rent and  food and utilities,
>Ben hasn't been feeling well lately at all, I  don't know if his kidneys are
>getting worse or not!
>we will just do the best we can with what we have.
>
>Rhonda

Brad

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