Does medicare or medicaid pay for oral surgery  ( abcessed  wisdom teeth) for  disabled and elderly?
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Medicare does not pay dental. Medicaid does if you do not have the kind that supplements medicare. You have to have low income medicaid.
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Dental Surgery is very very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges all types of surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as cosmetic dental surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your jaw surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.my cousin got it done and she just couldnt stop talking about how wonderful the whole thing went for her.\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nhope this helps
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where do you live?  here in tx they have a program call tc rehab.  if you can't afford it they will take care of the bill.i got my dentures that way.
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On the back of the Medicaid card there is an 800 number.  If you call it they will mail you a listing of dentist that accept medicaid in your area.  In Kansas City ,  Missouri  you can go to The Kansas City Dental College or Swope Health Center
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It covers dental care for children under the age of 18.  It does not cover dental care for adults.  However, you will find it difficult to find a dentist that will accept medicaid.
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Most US citizens get Medicare Part A for free when they turn 65 (or if disabled).  You then get the option to pay $88 a month for Part B (which you do).  This will cover 80% of most medical procedures, hospital stays, and doctor visits.  The other 20% gets paid by you, unless you get a supplemental insurance policy which I would highly recommend.  If you have private insurance or an HMO through your retirement (check to see if they will drop you when you turn 65) Medicare becomes the primary and they become the secondary.  If you don't have to pay for that coverage, keep it.  If you do, or they will drop you at 65, or your insurance doesn't come with retirement, look into a supplemental policy about 6 months before you turn 65.\n\nMedicaid is Welfare health care for the severely impoverished.  You must have very limited assets to qualify.  They will pay for your doctor bills, prescriptions, and long term care facility, but they want you to be completely broke, and if you own a house they will put a lein on it.  Stay away from Medicaid if you can afford to.\n\nHope that helps.  Contact an insurance company in your area that offer supplements about 6 months from your 65th b-day and get quotes.  Go with one that the agent provides and processes your claims.  Much easier for you in the later years when you may not be able to deal with the paperwork.  State Farm, Bankers Life & Casualty, Mutual of Omaha those are some of the big ones.
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{{{NEW JERSEY RESOURCES}}}\nhttp://www.camdencounty.com/government/offices/seniors/dental.html\n~~~~~~~~~~\nContact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nIf you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging.  If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nCheck http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program.  New Jersey DOES.  D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems.  This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you.  \n\nIf worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.
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go to medicare.com\nyou can see what it will pay for and how often
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Gerber life insurance does.  My oldest has speech disorder and he is developmentally delayed, and has adhd. and they turned me down.  Remember the commercial said, "regardless of health."  I think that's false advertisement if you ask me.
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Medicare D or the new prescription plan should pay for R.A. medications.You need to contact medicare www.socialsecurity.gov to access their site.Call the 800 number.Listen for the prompts.They will help you with a company in your area.We love our plan with Humana however,we are a low income family and my husband is disabled.
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They both have wisdom teeth extraction coverage but it depends on what plan you are on. Both insurance companies have hundreds of dental plans...all differing from the other. In my experience Metlife seems to have the better coverage but I would check with your specific plan to see what they offer.
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this is a yes and no question there are financial assistance programs available through the hospital and Dr's.offices and also through government agencies for this you may want to check into them and again it depends upon the surgery and your location there are also county and  aid for these matters.
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Apply for disability and Medicaid!
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Hospitals offer everyone emergency care whether they can pay or not.  Medicaid is a government-run health insurance program that helps low income folks with their care.\n\nIt's still a problem though.  I have a friend with leukemia, and she doesn't have health insurance and she earns too much money to qualify for government assistance, but not enough to pay for her treatment.  The American Cancer Society is paying for her treatment, but not her prescriptions.  It's far from a perfect system.\n\nI have another friend in Canada, where health care is socialized.  She had a worrisome spot on her skin and also a lump under her skin.  Her doctor was concerned and referred her to a specialist.  She had to wait 6 months before she could get an appointment.  It turns out it wasn't cancer, but if it was, that wait could have killed her.  That system is very far from perfect too.\n\nAs far as bankruptcy, there's not a whole lot of shame in it anymore, and if it was for medical reasons, it won't hurt your chances for a loan as much as you may think.  Bankruptcy only stays on your financial records for 7 years, so it won't haunt you for your whole life.\n\nBut your general premise that being poor is not as advantageous as being wealthy is right.  It's true in many ways including in health care.
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If you're eligible, you can always apply for Medicaid through the State.  If not, you can try a plan such as Denticare or American Dental Plan.  Also, you may want to look into taking him to a dental school that is near you.\n\nhttp://www.americandenticare.com/Profile.html\nhttp://www.usadentalplan.org/
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Yes, Medicare B only covers 80% of your medical expenses. If you are enrolled in Medicare then you would need a Medicare Supplement policy to cover the other 20%. It is known as the "Gap" in Medicare or "MediGap".\n\nIf you are enrolled in Medicaid, then yes it will be covered. But Medicaid is an income qualifying program. In most states, your assets or monthly resources needs to be under $2000.00. \n\nSo the bottomline is -- If you're enrolled in Medicare, then the 20% will not be covered unless you have a Medicare Supplement policy. If you're enrolled in Medicaid which is administered by your state, then most likely it will be covered.
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I know that if the braces are for a child under the age of 18 that Medicaid for will for them if they are medically necessary.