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Hey guys, MS3 here trying to find a good answer for a patient.
Sweet old man, NASH, TIPS, now with hepatic encephalopathy that doesn't respond well to much besides rifaximin, which with medicare is $604/mo for this family. Way out of their price range. I spoke to the pharmaceutical company, and they said he can only qualify for "hardship" if he gets medicaid. The patient's daughter said she was told he can only qualify for medicaid if he's admitted to a nursing home.
I don't know much about their financial situation, but I know he's not well off. He owns a home, but lives with his daughter, I think he's a vet, but no service connected disability. I googled medicaid eligibility and of course it's confusing as all hell. Is there something to this only qualifying for medicaid if he's admitted to a nursing home? Is that real?
thanks for any and all input.
Sweet old man, NASH, TIPS, now with hepatic encephalopathy that doesn't respond well to much besides rifaximin, which with medicare is $604/mo for this family. Way out of their price range. I spoke to the pharmaceutical company, and they said he can only qualify for "hardship" if he gets medicaid. The patient's daughter said she was told he can only qualify for medicaid if he's admitted to a nursing home.
I don't know much about their financial situation, but I know he's not well off. He owns a home, but lives with his daughter, I think he's a vet, but no service connected disability. I googled medicaid eligibility and of course it's confusing as all hell. Is there something to this only qualifying for medicaid if he's admitted to a nursing home? Is that real?
thanks for any and all input.