Comments on: Medical Security Program, Take 5 http://blog.hcfama.org/2009/12/21/medical-security-program-take-5/ The Ultimate Massachusetts Health Care Insider Information Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:46:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: State Extends Lifeline to CommCare Bridge and Medical Security Programs | http://blog.hcfama.org/2009/12/21/medical-security-program-take-5/#comment-6866 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:24:12 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4040#comment-6866 [...] equal around $56.41 in 2010). The fund also received a $30 million appropriation last year, and drastic cuts were made to the program’s benefits. Much of the funding problem stems from the fact that almost $200 million was diverted from the [...]

]]> By: Cheryl Levasseur http://blog.hcfama.org/2009/12/21/medical-security-program-take-5/#comment-4981 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:36:10 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4040#comment-4981 I have applied 5 months ago and have not be reimbursed for my cobra insurance.

]]> By: Secret Squirrel http://blog.hcfama.org/2009/12/21/medical-security-program-take-5/#comment-2650 Sun, 02 May 2010 02:05:10 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4040#comment-2650 What is lousy is how if an unemployed person is depressed and needs medication they pay $50 as a copay!! A therapist is $15. BCBS says this is because the psych is a “SPECIALIST.”

RX copays are also a joke. Abilify is $30 and that is usually added to your other meds. So $60 a month for RXs is not unusual.

Another option? ECT (Shock therapy). Requires anesthesia, costs THOUSANDS of dollars per session (requires 6-12 sessions) and the co-pay is only $15 a session!!

What is wrong with this schedule of co-pays??!!

]]> By: A Healthy Blog » Medical Security Program: Share Your Concerns at Upcoming Information Sessions http://blog.hcfama.org/2009/12/21/medical-security-program-take-5/#comment-2649 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:30:55 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4040#comment-2649 [...] we posted in late December, the Medical Security Program is changing, effective January 1. The changes include a tiered [...]

]]> By: Robert http://blog.hcfama.org/2009/12/21/medical-security-program-take-5/#comment-2648 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:34:56 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4040#comment-2648 Note. The reference in this blog to the out-of-pocket maximum is incorect in what is included in the calculation. I believe it should read, “and co-pays OVER $100 (if any)”.

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