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June 2008
Submitted by Becky McDonald
1. Call the hospital in your area and see if they had a department that can help you. Probably call the hospital administrator's office. They should be able to tell you who to talk to. Also, I don't know what state you are in, but in Texas, if you go to a county hospital, they cannot refuse you service due to an inability to pay.
2. Call your local Medicaid office. It may also be your Welfare or Health and Human Services office. Don't let that word welfare get in the way of your welfare! It is a tough pill to swallow and I darned near choked on it, but you have to do what you have to do in order to live. I almost died because I was too proud to go to them, because of that one word. Don't be like that!
3. Call your doctor's office and see if they know of any doctor in your area that does pro bono work. Quite often, there are doctors who will treat a patient, knowing they are not going to get paid.
4. If you do attend church, get with your pastor or priest and tell him/her what is going on and see if they can point you in the right direction. Churches are not only a great help to the soul, but often, they have the resources to help in other ways; if only to tell you who can help.
5. Most states have a 211 service now and what it does is handle tons of calls from people just like you and I. Anyone in need of a service such as what you need can call 211 on any telephone and it is answered by an operator. Each operator has a book in front of them and can tell you who you need to call for housing, medical, rehabilitation, and financial help: just to name a few services at their fingertips. It is also a toll free call so don't worry about that aspect.
In case of an Emergency, go to your county or public hospital emergency room, they cannot refuse you treatment!
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