Need replacement machine

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:51 am

Hello everyone it has been a long while since I have been hear. Question dose anyone know of a program in TN that can help me get a machine. Mine had broke over a year ago and since I have no insurance and can not work do to disability I can not replace it and realize how much it actually helped.

robysue · Post by **robysue** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:15 am

You might try contacting the American Sleep Apnea Association's CPAP assistance program at http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/cpa ... ogram.html

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:53 am

MikeyB wrote:Hello everyone it has been a long while since I have been hear. Question dose anyone know of a program in TN that can help me get a machine. Mine had broke over a year ago and since I have no insurance and can not work do to disability I can not replace it and realize how much it actually helped.

Are you on Medicare Disability? Permanently disabled?

DoriC · Post by **DoriC** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:16 pm

Did you ever receive the 2 FF masks I sent you along with some extras? Although my tracking info said you received the package you never replied to me and you never posted again for a long time. I've been rereading some of your earlier threads which all seem to be requests for equipment but never asking for help with them. Just wondering??

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:10 pm

DoriC wrote:Did you ever receive the 2 FF masks I sent you along with some extras? Although my tracking info said you received the package you never replied to me and you never posted again for a long time. I've been rereading some of your earlier threads which all seem to be requests for equipment but never asking for help with them. Just wondering??

I hate it when people ask for things and all you ask for in return is a note that they got it and then they never reply. That is just rude. I never sent anything to this person but there have been many others that did that to me.

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:52 pm

DoriC, I don't know what happend there in my inbox I have the reply I had sent you saying thank you so much for the masks that I recieved. I don't know why you didnt get it, I used the comfort fullface until the seal woreout and passed the other to a friend I had worked with who used it.

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:53 pm

LSAT wrote:
MikeyB wrote:Hello everyone it has been a long while since I have been hear. Question dose anyone know of a program in TN that can help me get a machine. Mine had broke over a year ago and since I have no insurance and can not work do to disability I can not replace it and realize how much it actually helped.
Are you on Medicare Disability? Permanently disabled?

I am going through the proccess right now with an attoorney, so who knows how long it will take.

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:00 pm

robysue wrote:You might try contacting the American Sleep Apnea Association's CPAP assistance program at http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/cpa ... ogram.html

I did go to the site, only problem is i can not afford the money to donate.

hyperlexis · Post by **hyperlexis** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:15 pm

MikeyB wrote:Hello everyone it has been a long while since I have been hear. Question dose anyone know of a program in TN that can help me get a machine. Mine had broke over a year ago and since I have no insurance and can not work do to disability I can not replace it and realize how much it actually helped.

Um yeah there is a program -- have you signed up for insurance at http://www.healthcare.gov?

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:01 pm

hyperlexis wrote:
MikeyB wrote:Hello everyone it has been a long while since I have been hear. Question dose anyone know of a program in TN that can help me get a machine. Mine had broke over a year ago and since I have no insurance and can not work do to disability I can not replace it and realize how much it actually helped.

Um yeah there is a program -- have you signed up for insurance at http://www.healthcare.gov?

Yeah the program that I can not afford because I don't have an income. It would cost me 2500$ a year. I can't afford 100$ for the help program so the government program is not even possible.

Thewino · Post by **Thewino** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:26 pm

If you don't have any income, perhaps Medicaid would be your answer.

Or, if you are old enough, maybe Medicare would be beneficial.

On another note, are you sure you are quoting correct figures? $2,500 seems like a lot with zero income for the Affordable Care Act. If the figure is correct, you may want to seriously contemplate Medicaid.

If you need to, please visit the American Sleep Apnea Association. They are a CPAP Assistance Program for people without the means to pay for a machine or insurance that covers CPAP. Here is their webpage: http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/cpa ... ogram.html.

Best Wishes,
TheWino

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:34 pm

Yes that is the correct price for having zero income in my state, If I was able to work and make 9k a year I could get it for 250.00 a year, and I do not qualify for medicare in Tn witch they call Tenncare even with all my health conditions. I am going through the disability process currently, received both of my denial letters and have an attorney handling it now. The website you have listed sound great but I can not afford the 100$ donation.

hyperlexis · Post by **hyperlexis** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:29 am

MikeyB wrote:
hyperlexis wrote:
MikeyB wrote:Hello everyone it has been a long while since I have been hear. Question dose anyone know of a program in TN that can help me get a machine. Mine had broke over a year ago and since I have no insurance and can not work do to disability I can not replace it and realize how much it actually helped.

Um yeah there is a program -- have you signed up for insurance at http://www.healthcare.gov?
Yeah the program that I can not afford because I don't have an income. It would cost me 2500$ a year. I can't afford 100$ for the help program so the government program is not even possible.

I don't know exactly what you are looking at, and stuff about $2,500 or $100 for a 'help program' but if you actually have zero income, you should qualify for Medicaid or subsidies under the federal program. --- However, I see you are from Tennessee. I believe your governor has as of yet refused to expand Medicaid coverage to single individuals without children even if they have zero income. Is this accurate? So therefore you are stuck in that position, correct? I have searched for ten minutes online and I cannot even find your state's health exchange website. Just links to the TN department of insurance, and the states' official .gov site is undergoing maintenance and not responding. Perhaps I am incorrect, but boy it certainly shouldn't take jumping through hoops just to get basic info like this from a state. Almost like they don't want to publicize things to help people get some coverage.... But at least the state's website is posting that today all flags should fly at full staff, and also that today is National Milk Day. Maybe milk helps cure OSA? Maybe you should call your local state rep and explain how your governor's decision is hurting real people in your state, like yourself. And what can be done to help you.

Good luck!

MikeyB · Post by **MikeyB** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:32 pm

@hyperplexis, yes that is correct, they had chosen not to participate in the program, and I have applied for medicaid and since I am not female or have a child, I do not qualify. When I had applied and actually went to the social worker she told me your going to get denied there are people who have cancer that can get benefits. The only way you will get it if your female or have a kid or are an illegal. those re the words from the social worker herself. the 2500 would be what the market place would cost me, the 100 would have been the donation to the osa website that helps people either way I can't afford it, thank you all for the input.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:03 pm

Hey Mikey... if you are still hanging around here....
check out this thread
viewtopic/t95112/ResMed-S7-Lightweight-for-sale.html

I know you don't have any money but I can help out a little so that the person who has that machine can get a little for it....

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