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lauraflute) wrote2006-07-31 09:43 pm
lauraflute) wrote2006-07-31 09:43 pm
Uggggggggggggh
I made a few calls today regarding the programs and aid we qualified for during my pregnancy. WIC was easy. They were very nice and said they had a program where women who've miscarried can still qualify for the vouchers for 6 additional months. I have an appointment to recertify next week.
Okay, I know state programs are woefully underfunded and the workers are overtaxed and whatever, but Medicaid takes the cake. I called the local office and asked what steps I needed to take with them now that I had miscarried. My big question was confirming I would still be covered for any post-miscarriage care I might need. At first I was told no, since I miscarried I would be promptly kicked off Medicaid. I protested, saying if I'd carried to term the 6 week postpartum visit would be covered AND my benefit pamphlet says I'm covered "during my pregnancy and sixty days after." The worker went all "Uhhhhhh...." and asked someone else. Then the story went to, "It *should* cover your check ups." This did not comfort me, so I called the benefits hotline. THEY weren't entirely sure and said my coverage would *probably* run through the end of August before being cut off, but I was still listed as active. So when I got off the phone with them I called my caseworker, only to get her voice mail. I left her a message explaining my situation and asked her to call me back at some point with a definitive answer.
The reason I needed to make that particular call was I think I may have passed some tissue today and for awhile my bleeding was rather heavy, so I called the doctor's office. They told me to come in tomorrow morning to get checked out. Now everything's tapered off and okay, but those are signs I might need the D&C after all and there is NO way I can afford to have that surgery if I'm not covered. It's very frustrating.
I had to go in to work to get my paycheck today. It was painful and awkward, mostly because I didn't feel up to people wanting to talk to me and hug me and whatnot. One of the girls (heh, she's post menopausal and I still call her a girl) used to be a nurse, and she asked if it was okay if she could hug me and told me it was okay that I didn't want to talk. I wish she'd held some sort of class with everyone. My bosses seemed a little surprised I wanted to go back to work Wednesday, but financially I don't have much of a choice. I might have to push it back if the check up doesn't go well. I'll deal with that if/when I get there.
I do want to thank everyone for your support. I'm fine one minute and inconsolable the next. It does mean a lot to me to see your comments.
Okay, I know state programs are woefully underfunded and the workers are overtaxed and whatever, but Medicaid takes the cake. I called the local office and asked what steps I needed to take with them now that I had miscarried. My big question was confirming I would still be covered for any post-miscarriage care I might need. At first I was told no, since I miscarried I would be promptly kicked off Medicaid. I protested, saying if I'd carried to term the 6 week postpartum visit would be covered AND my benefit pamphlet says I'm covered "during my pregnancy and sixty days after." The worker went all "Uhhhhhh...." and asked someone else. Then the story went to, "It *should* cover your check ups." This did not comfort me, so I called the benefits hotline. THEY weren't entirely sure and said my coverage would *probably* run through the end of August before being cut off, but I was still listed as active. So when I got off the phone with them I called my caseworker, only to get her voice mail. I left her a message explaining my situation and asked her to call me back at some point with a definitive answer.
The reason I needed to make that particular call was I think I may have passed some tissue today and for awhile my bleeding was rather heavy, so I called the doctor's office. They told me to come in tomorrow morning to get checked out. Now everything's tapered off and okay, but those are signs I might need the D&C after all and there is NO way I can afford to have that surgery if I'm not covered. It's very frustrating.
I had to go in to work to get my paycheck today. It was painful and awkward, mostly because I didn't feel up to people wanting to talk to me and hug me and whatnot. One of the girls (heh, she's post menopausal and I still call her a girl) used to be a nurse, and she asked if it was okay if she could hug me and told me it was okay that I didn't want to talk. I wish she'd held some sort of class with everyone. My bosses seemed a little surprised I wanted to go back to work Wednesday, but financially I don't have much of a choice. I might have to push it back if the check up doesn't go well. I'll deal with that if/when I get there.
I do want to thank everyone for your support. I'm fine one minute and inconsolable the next. It does mean a lot to me to see your comments.
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