what can I do if I have a medical problem and unemployed two kids a wife and no insurance?
350680
Be upfront about not having insurance, and some hospitals will give you financial assistance or a sliding scale fee. There are also sliding scale clinics out there, so ask around for them. My husband owes his life to a hospital that was willing to offer us financial assistance, so I know how overwhelming and frightening this can be.
1029304
Look in the phone book, call your insurance company, or ask your pediatrician for a referral.  Go to your county health department and they have some on staff that are free or on a sliding scale payment.
369892
I would check with the state you live in. For example my state (NY) has a plan called healthy NY for working people that have no insurance at reasonable rates. Go to your state's website to check.
1099476
most job's offer this free. call your dr and ask them.
878927
Sympathize for had neck surgery awile back for had 2 bad-degenerated discs and the pain was horrible  Go on line and do a search for medical insurance that has no waiting period for preexisting conditions-will not get major medical but there some others out there. Also I'd go to Emergency so at least you can get Pain Medication and some treatment ideas that can help temporarily-a ice pack helps a lot -the kind you keep in the Fridgefreezer-keep on the neck for approx10-15minutes-I always put a thin towel there first so the cold is not so shocking and it still penetrated to nerve and muscles-Have gotten total relief  for that episode-there may also be some mild stretching exercises that take the pressure off the nerve-ask about it. Also since you have no insurance keep your expense down by only having done whats necessary in regards to X-rays and other tests-any X-Rays or test results already done you should get and take with youSince the Emergncy is required by law to treat you they will work out payment over time with you. and the payment cannot interfere with mortgage and  the other bills you already have.  You can also call your Community Serice Board(in the blue pages) and ask abnout CountyState Health Care where you pay according to your salary if its real low income often the health care is free-if it isn't that much less than you'd normally pay then I wouldn't bother for those clinics do not make appts but take in the order people arrive and the waiting rooms are very full-so early in the Am is the best time(involved in therapeutic foster care and became familiar with it)The County Health Clinics also have Dental, Precription Service and also  Mental Health Services.Good Luck at the doctors
1037703
I definately agree with you, they should see their physician. But HOLD ON! before you start going against them, you also have to see the medical insurance is very high, and it is NOT going to STOP! it will geek on going higher. The reason I said this is almost HALF of all the people in America does NOT have Health Insurance. Right there, thats serious. Plus they have to pay certain amount just to get a visit to their clinic(If the have insurance) if they DON'T have insurance, they should go to webmd.com. That site is very good. But yes, i do agree with you on shortnessof breath. that is an exception as well as heart related symptoms. Getting some answers here helps them get some feed back on what are some possible causeof their pain. if it was VERY serious (physiologically) then they wouldn't be able to type their question in the first place, instead they would dial 911. But I applaud you for bringing this question(Yes, it is a serious question).
381981
Take medicine and go to your doctor.
366277
If your family has health insurance, you may be able to get a referral.  Otherwise, call your local County Department of Public Health.  They may be able to refer you to someone who will help on a sliding scale (based on your income).
943843
Call your insurance office..the number should be listed on your medical card..they will have an up today list.
927336
you usually don't get much money, because of work comp , but make sure all medical is taken care of for the rest of your life, by having the claim remain open with the insurance co , the the employer has for work comp , it takes alot of fighting in court with your lawyer and thiers ,i'm talking years , i'm in the same situation with 3 work injuries , , and haven't got them resolved yet after 4 1/2 years  to date ,good luck , i hope you don't live in IOWA
957240
Contact Focus on the Family, or some other Org like that. There are charities out there that benefit those in financial need who has a sick spouse/child/etc.\n\nMy best wishes to you.
451561
DO U HAVE INSURANCE?  TALK TO YOUR LOCAL SALVATION ARMY SEE IF THERE ARE ANY HOPITALS IN YOUR AREA THAT WILL HELP U, OR THERE IS ALLWAYS CREDIT CARDS.
753354
well, you can go to a local clinic. you can call the hospital and they may have a clinic there. If you apply for medicaid ,which you may be able to do right at the clinic or your local social services department, you can have full coverage and get you necessary checkups. You took the first important step-asking.
737502
Run to the welfare office near you. They are with unemployment office in most cases. In your telephone book, call them. If they refuse take a lawyer. \n\nThey will put you on assistance program, you tell them your story, they would supply a lawyer to deal with this hospital( you need legal aid also), get well and in future do not let any one bed mouth the welfare system or the people on it.
665689
If this is real, you need to see a doctor.\nI believe there should be something like Medicaid in  your area regarding the finiancial situation.
732328
I don't know what state you live in but you should be able to get aid with food and your bills and meds. check under the government listings in the phone book. I will be praying for you.
245133
Im not sure where you are in the world but where I live they have the medicaid program which is available in almost every state in the continental U.S my wife was on it and my son is now they covered all of her necessary medical and his as well hopefully this info helps some please let me know i would appreciate it