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Q: Cannot afford health Insurance

asked by: farruggia3024 on December 30th, 2007

New User

I worked for the Cable Company for three years, and on 2/14/07 I seriously injured my back. I fell off a set of steps, causing blunt force trauma to my back. I slipped a couple of disks, and had surgery on one. I filed a lawsuit against the compensation company, and ended up settling with them. The day the settlement was final, I was permanently layed off from the job. I lost my health insurance also. I was going to a pain clinic for my back, and they were prescribing me hydrocodone. Now I cant afford to go to any kind of clinic, or my wife, and kids. What can I do?

Replies(13)

nightangel73

replied on December 30th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

hydrocodone is an addictive drug..you have got to get off it.

farruggia3024

replied on December 30th, 2007

New User

Hydrocodone

It is the only medicine that works, I've tried all the rest.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 1st, 2008

Supporter

Why where you fired? Was it related to the accident?

farruggia3024

replied on January 2nd, 2008

New User

I was fired because I put in a law suit against the workers compensation company.

amethyst eyes

replied on January 2nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

nightangel, please post something helpful. He is not asking for help on addiction and therefor does not need to be told to not take something that works for him.

I would look into state and government insurance coverage. If you can not afford it you will most likely qualify for that

farruggia3024

replied on January 2nd, 2008

New User

Thank You. iridescent_opal

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 2nd, 2008

Supporter

That also seems an unjust reason for being fired. Have you consulted a lawyer?

TMJWorld

replied on January 2nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

you could also go to the labor office(ii forget what its proper name is) and report it. that should not happen.

prdent1

replied on January 2nd, 2008

Supporter

Have you seen Sicko, Michael Moore movie? this is a typical USA case of medical insurance problems

farruggia3024

replied on January 3rd, 2008

New User

I have a lawyer working on it, but the company I worked for, doesnt seem to care. I am suffering so bad with herniated disks, and can't afford to go get help. I have applied for Government Help, but unless you are a drug addict, and just don't try. If you have worked, the Government will not help you.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 3rd, 2008

Supporter

Hi, Farruggia.

Good to hear that you have a lawyer on it. If your company is large, they will not care much because you are a drop in the bucket. Are there any unions associated with your line of work?

farruggia3024

replied on January 3rd, 2008

New User

No unions. I was a contracter.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 8th, 2008

Supporter

I see. Your position as a contractor might also make it difficult to get any reimbursements because the company did not have you on payroll and can pick and choose contractors at will. It's their prerogative.

Have you found any local clinics? What city, state do you live in? Maybe I can lend a hand at locating a community clinic.

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