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Does dual diagnosis make a difference?
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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 726498" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>Look online to find the guidelines for receiving Medicaid in the state your son is in. He may qualify.</p><p></p><p>All states have a state insurance program, which may be different and separate from Medicaid. He could qualify for that if unable to get Medicaid. Wouldn’t hurt to apply.</p><p></p><p>There are sometimes emergency temporary helps through the state, even if not permanent. If he doesn’t qualify for either Medicaid or state insurance, ask them what options there are for someone with mental health problems and in need of medications.</p><p></p><p>Drug companies have programs that, if you qualify, will allow someone to get low or no-cost prescriptions.</p><p></p><p>I would contact the hospital your son was in to see if they know of any programs to get him the medications he needs. </p><p></p><p>Contact local government run mental health agency. They will probably have a lot of info on this, since they presumably deal with this on an ongoing basis with many indigent adults. I would make this my first call.</p><p></p><p>His doctor/psychiatrist should have info. on how to get scrips for patients without insurance.</p><p></p><p>Pharmacists usually know of ways to get medications through programs we may not know about. They may also have coupons or rebates for certain medications. My daughter just got a coupon for a years worth of free medication for one scrip that is expensive, even with her insurance.</p><p></p><p>Generics are available for many drugs and are lower cost.</p><p></p><p>If your son will cooperate, I believe he will be able to get his needed medications at low or no cost. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn’t give up, but I think there is a better way to obtain the medications other than you spending $400 dollars per month from your savings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 726498, member: 16024"] Look online to find the guidelines for receiving Medicaid in the state your son is in. He may qualify. All states have a state insurance program, which may be different and separate from Medicaid. He could qualify for that if unable to get Medicaid. Wouldn’t hurt to apply. There are sometimes emergency temporary helps through the state, even if not permanent. If he doesn’t qualify for either Medicaid or state insurance, ask them what options there are for someone with mental health problems and in need of medications. Drug companies have programs that, if you qualify, will allow someone to get low or no-cost prescriptions. I would contact the hospital your son was in to see if they know of any programs to get him the medications he needs. Contact local government run mental health agency. They will probably have a lot of info on this, since they presumably deal with this on an ongoing basis with many indigent adults. I would make this my first call. His doctor/psychiatrist should have info. on how to get scrips for patients without insurance. Pharmacists usually know of ways to get medications through programs we may not know about. They may also have coupons or rebates for certain medications. My daughter just got a coupon for a years worth of free medication for one scrip that is expensive, even with her insurance. Generics are available for many drugs and are lower cost. If your son will cooperate, I believe he will be able to get his needed medications at low or no cost. I wouldn’t give up, but I think there is a better way to obtain the medications other than you spending $400 dollars per month from your savings. [/QUOTE]
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