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On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 4:04 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote: > A huge thank you to all for your insurance advice. As always, a great > help. Some good news at last. Melissa has no heart blockage. She comes home > tomorrow and goes to Louisville on Monday for defibrillator surgery. Thanks > for your continued prayers. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Danny Hearn* <ddh...@sbcglobal.net> > Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 > Subject: Insurance question > To: Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com>, "quad-list@eskimo.com" < > quad-list@eskimo.com> > > > Larry....you should be able to do that...a quad is 100% disabled. I don't > know how long it takes to get the medicare going, I think each state is a > bit different...I would inquire thru medicade/social security or > disability lawer office...I'm not sure exactly who to call in KY> but try a > computer search of these govermment offices and i'm sure they will help you > out, also A social services helper in your area may be of help...Most > hospitals have workers there you can ask. Good Luck, Dan H* > > > On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 8:59 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I have insurance through the Ky teachers retirement system. It leaves much > to be desired. It converts to Medicare in two years when I turn 65. My > question is can I be declared disabled and get Medicare now? I inquired > about home health making a daily visit to dress my wounds. The cost was > $750 up front and a 30% co-pay. I can't do that....at all. What do youse > guys think? Btw, wife Melissa has heart cath in the morning and is > scheduled for defibrillator on Monday if cath goes well. Prayers. Thanks. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *Resent-From:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *From:* Jim Lubin <jlu...@eskimo.com> > *Date:* January 12, 2016 at 8:13:16 PM EST > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* *[QUAD-L] ABLE Accounts May Be Available Sooner Than Expected > - Disability Scoop* > > > https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/01/11/able-accounts-sooner-expected/21752/ > > > > >