Guide for Uninsured Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on March 26th, 2009 in Caregiver's Corner, Extras, Family, General, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
The financial impact of multiple sclerosis cannot be overstated, whether you have medical insurance coverage or not, it becomes a large part of your struggle with the disease. Like it or not, MS and money are go hand in hand.
So what if you find yourself among our country’s nearly 50 million uninsured? Continue to research and pursue all insurance options. In the meantime, there are other resources available to the uninsured, but it’s going to take some time and a great deal of persistence.
Having MS and no insurance — or inadequate insurance — is a bitter pill to swallow. I cannot in good conscience say that you will be able to access all the services you need. We just have do the best we can with the resources at our disposal. And by all means, contact your representatives in congress. Put a human face on the state of health care!
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