My son was denied Health Insurance to a disability is this mentioned under the ADA?
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I do not believe the ADA addresses health insurance.\n\nIf you applied to a private insurer, then they can deny any based on health history.  If it is a group insurance policy, but your son had no insurance upon application, they can deny him, but I believe there is a limit to the amount of time he would not  be covered for pre-existing conditions.\n\nWhy isn't he on medicaid? (or is it medicare, I can never remember).  Good luck
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Apply for disability and Medicaid!
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Your friend has the right to medical health care. He should not be turned away. Many hospitals that were built with federal funding have a program called Hill Burton which will pay all costs for patients unable to afford healthcare.\n\nHill Burton Program - free or low cost hospitalization\nhttp://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm\n\nThe American Cancer Society has local chapters that he can call and they will guide him to resources available:\n\nhttp://www.cancer.org/\n\nHe may also qualify for Medicaid, so he should get in touch with them to see what they can offer:\n\nMedicaid\nhttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp\n\nDepending on circumstances he may qualify for social security disability benefits:\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/\n\nHe should also check Patient Advocate Foundation for financial aid options.\nPatient Advocate Foundation - helps with financial issues by state:\nhttp://www.patientadvocate.org/report.php\n\nAnd, he should try to contact a hospital social worker who can guide him in filling out applications\nfor local financial aid. Social workers will also be aware of local resources that can help him.\n\nGood luck.
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New Jersey has a "medically Needy" program and other medicaid-like services if your son is under age 21.  Social workers have found, however, that the prescription companies themselves are offering better prices.  Check out Wal-Mart in NJ for $4 Rxs!!!  They have a terrific program. It isn't available in all states yet, but NJ's program has already begun.
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Whatever the law says, disability insurance is meant to be for people who are actually DISABLED, not people who just have trouble sitting still in class.  I think that ADHD is something of a social construct, but I'm all for giving kids (and adults) meds for it if the benefits outweight the side effects (which they usually do, even for people who don't have very significant attention problems).  However, trying to get a disability check for it doesn't seem right to me.  Remember that whatever money the government gives you is money that they don't have to spend on something else.  Given the state of our national budget, the last thing we need is more people clamoring for government handouts they don't need.  If meds help your kid, by all means medicate him, but you're not doing anyone any favors by trying to get a disability check out of it.
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My grown son is mentally disabled and he lives in the Bradenton/Sarasota area of Florida. The schools went out of their way to get him an education, the bus system goes everywhere, there are buses that accomodate wheelchairs too. He gets SSI disability and has a part time job as a dishwasher.
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have you tryed getting him on some kind of disability like 's.s.i'??? i know when you get ssi usually you get a medical card,and that helps with medicine.
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You are protected against this type of treatment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I'm sure you don't consider yourself "disabled", but the ADA does protect your rights to keep your job. For detailed information regarding your rights go to U.S. Department of Labor web site. (www.dol.gov)
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Check here.\nhttp://ag.ca.gov/consumers/pdf/disabled.pdf\n\nor with these people\nhttp://www.makoa.org/legal.htm
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You can call the disability office and ask them. If it is mere motion sickness my guess would be it is not covered. They like to save disability insurance for more severe illnesses.
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It sounds like discrimination no matter how you describe it or what they advise you to do or not to do. I would contact your local disabilities office and report the discrimination... they would then be able to give you the best advice on how to proceed.
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Sorry that you are having a hard time. Basically tell em to take a long walk off a short pier. \n I also get funny looks because I receive Medicaid and you know why I get it? Because I am disabled and spent all my life not working but raising a family, so I did not have enough work hours to qualify for NORMAL disability. \n I am glad that you are trying to do so much to better your life and those of your children. Just forget them. Or even better ask if they will take care of your childrens health expenses? Take care and good luck
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He could probably qualify for SSI disability.  If this is chronic, and it sounds like it, that may be the best thing for him so he can get medicaid and afford the medication he needs.
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Go into some of the classes with your child. You and your child can tell them what it is like to be disabled and have a disabled child. I think everyone would be more aware of disabilities. Good luck.
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There are some cases where people are truly disabled and need the benefit, but the Social Security Administration tends to drag its heels. If you die before they pay, they don't owe anyone anything. If your doctor says you can't work, you are entitled.  Don't be discouraged by the ignorance of some of the posters.\n\nAccording to Social Security regulations, you have to be turned down once for disability, before you can call in an attorney.   If you have been approved, but your benefit has not been paid, contact your Congressman.  They can get things moving.  If you haven't been denied yet, you are going to have to wait for that to come.  When you get the denial, then you can get an attorney.  The attorney's fees are limited, by law,  to a percentage of what is owed to you for back benefits.  At least that how it was when I was trying to help folks through that maze.\n\nGood luck.
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I'm really not sure if it is considered a disability.  I know in Wisconsin where I live it isn't considered a disability but I would check with your local Social Security office.  I do know you have to prove that you can't work and will need a lot of medical proof as well backing you up.
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There are programs to help you & your children. What state are you from? What disabilities do your children have? If you give me more info. I can help.